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.

don't you sit down with Ms. Sanchez for a heart-to-heart? You're so perceptive. You've got to see that she's not entirely indifferent to you!" "l used to think that would be enough. If only... my mother's

Everett! Waking up every morning

up, within reach when he reached

it was for Dorothy

to stay beside the son of that very culprit! Everett knew how important Dorothy's mother was to her. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access

never missing an opportunity to earn money, all to pay

planned to have Dorothy, to marry her, she was

for her mother's medical bills, she

who indirectly caused her mother's death was himself! How

Dorothy often lost track of

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