Everett was absolutely wiped out when he finally drifted off to sleep.

After enduring a grueling series of flights, including layovers, then rushing straight to Dorothy only to get hurt for a couple of emergency surgeries that left him bleeding profusely, anyone's body would have reached its limit.

By the tJeffrey and Dorothy arrived at the hospital, he hadn't yet woken up.

Jonathan had to leave, his wife had cdown with the flu badly, leaving Quincy behind to look after Everett.

"When's he gonna wake up?" Jeffrey needed to be absolutely sure Everett was just sleeping, not passed out, before he could ease his worry.

"No telling, really. He'll wake up when he's had enough rest," Quincy replied. She wasn’t in her usual scrubs since this wasn't her hospital, but in a simple white tee and jeans, looking fresh-faced like she just graduated from college.

up." Jeffrey looked at her, paused for a few seconds, then nodded. "Alright, I'll head back then. I'll sort things out with Karen and cback. Callif anything happens!" "Will do." As he hurried out of the hospital, Dorothy turned her attention back to

to

know?" Quincy was genuinely

it wasn't important, you wouldn't still be standing here." Even after Jeffrey had left, she hadn't

it? Is it about

ask, is this situation really what you wanted?" Dorothy didn’t

different from what Heather did?" Quincy's gaze was firm, her tone calm, not accusatory, "Back in Swevia Country, I really thought

you don't love him at all. You just love yourself." Even with the alcohol in her system, Dorothy couldn't

the details, and I'm not interested. But looking at the whole situation, as an outsider, I

you. So much that it's not worth it." "Yes, I'm not worth it." "I'm not saying this to scold you, and I certainly don't have the right or position to do so. I just hope you'll think it over. Don't wait until Mr. Lopez

her piece,

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