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. After all, it was just these past few days that had Everett upset, which

really end things over

for Quincy. Even if Quincy

bothering with jealousy? Could Quincy be by Everett's side at

families were close, and Jonathan even wanted Quincy as his daughter-in-law. It was only natural for the Caldwells to be around after Amanda's

trying to soothe her

longer, this would pass, and Everett would come

clothes, and Abigail ran over. "Mommy! Brother just told me a joke, it was so

head,

her arms around

you and daddy

e together?" Contenty?

got some things to take

had things to take care of and still came home to spend time with me

couldn't

a day without

dealing with some complicated stuff

I call daddy then?" Abigail

heart melted,

keep it short

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