Kevin gripped the steering wheel, his thoughts spinning in circles. How on earth did Mr. Lopez figure it out? "Mr. Lopez, I..." "You're wondering how I knew it was you who told Dorothy." "Yeah, that's right." Kevin's response was straightforward and honest.

Everett tugged at his lips, a bitterness in his eyes that he couldn't quite hide.

"She wouldn't call me up just to ask how the kids are doing." Knowing Dorothy, she would never make the call, not even if the sky were falling down.

Everett didn't want to understand Dorothy so well; it would've been easier to lie to himself, to believe that she truly cared, that she couldn't let go.

But what could he do? Lying to himself was the hardest part.

"Ms. Sanchez still cares about you a lot!" "But I want more than just care.” What he yearned for was love, unconditional trust, a complete surrender.

She couldn't give it.

You're so perceptive. You've got to see that she's not entirely indifferent to you!" "l used to think

for Everett! Waking up every morning to see her

was there when he looked up, within reach when he

it was for Dorothy to

son of that

missing an opportunity to earn money, all

marry her, she was using her mother's

for raising money for her mother's medical bills, she would never have married

caused her

engrossed in work, Dorothy often lost

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