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...

she was certain

Dorothy wished for was that once she passed away, that would be the end of her story. She hoped not

the thought of

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

asked, "Why do you suggest I find someone else, instead of you trying to

times, I've been the one reaching 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 steps, but ten thousand! He didn't care what others thought; he was all in! If people back hwhispered behind their backs, he would take

did the same, he would abandon his identity and run away

matter? Having

said, "Then no, I can't." Compared to Everett's overwhelming love, she... she longed for

easy, too enticing as a way

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255