Dorothy tried to speak several times, but in the end, she couldn't muster even a whisper.

"You said before, once this is all over, you'd giveclosure. Does it mean ending it all with your death?" asked Everett.

"Yes." As long as she was gone, everything would be over.

Dorothy knew Everett would be devastated and fall apart, but she believed the acute pain of loss would eventually pass. After all, once she was gone, there was nothing he could do.

Maybe it would take ten years, maybe twenty, but eventually, he would move on.

And then, he might meet someone new to grow old with...

nature, she was certain he would

the end of her story. She hoped not to linger as a

of seeing Everett

a lifettogether..." He was staring at the hospital room ceiling, as if talking to Dorothy, but also as if speaking to himself, "Who can givethat answer? If it could end well, then I don't care

suggest I find someone else, instead of you trying to meethalfway for once? Wouldn't it be

out to you. Just this once, can you step towards me?" He sighed lightly, "Even if I am determined, I still long for sresponse from you." If she nodded, Everett was ready to take not just the next thousand

did the same, he would abandon his identity and run

side, what did material possessions or social status matter? Having said so much already, Everett figured he might as well

took a deep breath, and said, "Then no, I can't." Compared to Everett's overwhelming love, she... she longed for liberation. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ

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