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.

jolted awake by the doorbell - Kevin had cto take Abigail and Langston to

Everett, her nights were restless, sleep only claiming her

this, Kevin," she said as she handed over

here to assist Mr. Lopez 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 a big ask for Kevin, but reaching out

as ever, caught on immediately and agreed to keep

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

quickly got ready and headed to the Bureau

the lack of sleep, she found her concentration slipping.

hear the concern in his voice, the epitof a "dad boyfriend."

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