"Everett, have you lost your mind?" Heather's voice thundered through the air, her disbelief palpable.

Everett, however, simply stepped back, an unreadable calm washing over his features.

"Dorothy, I kept my promise to you. I did everything I said I would." His hopes hadn't been met, but he was letting go.

Without another word, Everett turned on his heel and climbed back into his car, driving away without a moment's hesitation.

Dorothy watched the car until Heather's loud, mocking laughter echoed from within.

and to think you too have someone you can't have! How perfect, how just, what sweet karma! I thought I was the only one going mad, but you- you're even crazier than I

old lady’s case, if you can use them to topple the might of the Lopez Corporation!" "So, your plan was to make the videos disappear, right?" Heather's expression faltered. "How did you..." "Everett gave

would have the means?" Heather was left

My mother has been bedridden for years, never even met Everett's mother, and yet she was murdered by you two!" She couldn't bear to imagine her mother's despair and helplessness in her final moments- dying without a loved one by her side, her daughter not

don't believe you. You're bluffing, lying!" Heather refused to

go to any length to protect his mother, which meant he would also

just a matter of not being able to have Everett, but she

think. The truth will come out in court," Dorothy said, turning to

I really want to know, do you even love Everett?" Dorothy stiffened, her lips sealed

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