When it's your time, there's no coming back. No do-overs, even if your heart aches with regret.

"Alright," Everett replied, his tone subdued, clearly not in the mood for conversation.

Dorothy didn't press him further. After hanging up, she texted Kevin, asking him to drop off sextra clothes for Everett at the hospital. The emergency room's chill could seep into your bones, necessitating layers more than usual.

Everett didn't chthat night.

Dorothy ended up crashing on the couch until the early hours.

was jolted awake by the doorbell - Kevin had cto

sleep only claiming

Kevin," she said as she

in any way I can." "By the way, I'm headed to a due diligence meeting this morning, so I won't be back at the office. Callif you need anything! And... if there's any news from Everett at the hospital, could you letknow?" Dorothy knew it was

caught on immediately

he knew it was you who sent them, he even cracked a smile!" Seems like Dorothy's the only one who

Kevin off, Dorothy quickly got ready and headed to the Bureau of

work felt a bit awkward after a break, and coupled with the lack of sleep, she found her concentration slipping. She almost messed up filing sdocuments, catching the mistake just in time.

have breakfast before diving into work.] She could almost hear the concern in his voice, the epitof a "dad boyfriend." Just as Dorothy was about to reply, someone called out her nfrom behind. Turning around,

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