"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.

Honestly, Dorothy wondered if death truly meant the end of

her in death! "Ms. Sanchez?" Quincy found Dorothy standing motionless, seemingly

inside, she handed Dorothy a bottle of

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 only think about my own feelings." Quincy frowned slightly, her tone becoming grave, "I've begged Jonathan in private to stop pressuring my family so I could avoid a business marriage and not end up with a zombie like Mr. Lopez." Dorothy was taken aback. She didn't understand why Quincy was suddenly sharing this

marry Mr. Lopez. That way, I could stay out of it and continue

persuade me." Dorothy managed a weak smile. "If I could give up, I would have done so long ago. You're not the first to

"Yes." Since Everett wouldn't

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