Between every clash of lips, Everett felt as if he had finally come to life. Dorothy was also nervous, her hand gripping his pajama top as she looked up to meet his kiss, a flush of modesty coloring her cheeks. But when the kiss ended, he made no move to go further.

Everett suddenly pulled away, standing up on the floor, "Enough."

"Everett?"

"My mother just passed away a few days ago, I can't do this with you."

Dorothy's lips quivered, her eyes cast down, "I'm sorry, I'll just go sleep in the master bedroom then."

She hadn't thought it all through. She just wanted to be by his side.

As Dorothy slowly rose and walked out of the guest room, closing the door behind her, Everett suddenly called out, "Dorothy."

Everett would ask

going on like

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us into all this trouble. Your mother passed away, and my mother

"I've already told you

mom

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to carry

She had said these words to Everett countless times, but while he might have been angry, he had never truly let go and accepted them. But now, they were coming from his mouth. How could Dorothy not be

walked back, grabbing Everett's hand, "Can't we just turn the page on this? Let all that be in the past!

"No."

to give up, but you refused. I just wanted to indulge you, to make you happy, without truly understanding the pain of losing your mother. But

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