People, in the grand scheme of things, are just too insignificant.

There are so many battles we simply can't win...

"What's wrong with him?" Karen sniffled, looking up with teary eyes. "Did he have a fallout with Dorothy?"

Jeffrey pursed his lips. "I don't know. You heard about Everett's mom passing away, right? That's what I meant."

"Oh." Karen made a face. "She got what she deserved! If Dorothy hadn't been so helpless, given the whole manslaughter thing, she'd have been behind bars ages ago!"

Jeffrey was caught in the middle, unsure if he should agree with his wife. It made sense, but...

That was still Everett's mom, the woman he'd always called Aunt Amanda. Jeffrey had always known she had her issues, frequenting hospitals, but she was a kind soul, always greeting him warmly. He never imagined Amanda could be the one responsible for Dorothy's mom's death.

...

Dorothy had been sitting outside for a while. Before going in, she called Karen to check on Kenneth's situation. Even though it wasn't her place to be there, she still cared deeply.

Karen said there was no news yet, but she had managed to drive Eleanor away.

Dorothy sighed. Given her situation, it wasn't her place to comment, so she chose to remain silent.

ears, the warmth of home settling her nerves.

really end things over

Quincy. Even if Quincy made her move,

with jealousy? Could Quincy be by Everett's side

Jonathan even wanted Quincy as his daughter-in-law. It was only natural for the Caldwells to

a deep breath, trying

a little longer, this would

over. "Mommy! Brother just told me a joke, it

daughter's head, lifting her onto

wrapped her arms around

you and daddy

e together?" Contenty?

he's got some things to

of and still came

couldn't get

without

some complicated stuff

call daddy then?" Abigail blinked. "I

heart melted, and

but keep it

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