"Everett! You can't do this to me! My life is my own to decide!" "We'll see about that, won't we?" For the first time, Dorothy heard a chilling tone in Everett's voice.

The terrifying thing about him was that if he said he could do something, he undoubtedly would.

"If you die today, I'll make sure everyone you care about joins you. Including myself." "Are you insane?" Dorothy couldn't even recall how she managed to walk out of the hospital room. Her legs felt like two heavy hammers, stiff and numb.

wondered if

Everett would join her in death! "Ms. Sanchez?" Quincy found Dorothy

inside, she handed Dorothy

do you believe an afterlife?" "I'm a materialist," Quincy replied, looking at her. "Why? You think suicide will reunite you with your mother?" Dorothy shook her head. "Honestly, I don't want to meet anyone. You're right, I am selfish. I can

he mentioned if you drop the lawsuit and give Everett's mom a way out, he could arrange for you to marry Mr. Lopez. That way, I could stay out of it and continue living freely as a

can persuade me." Dorothy managed a weak smile. "If I could give up, I would have

want to take this to the end?" "Yes." Since Everett

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