"But I don't believe you can just let go."

After his mother passed away, he was heartbroken and downcast, wanting to vent the sadness within. Dorothy could understand all that, but she couldn't grasp how Everett could claim he was suddenly over it, ready to let go of their relationship. It just didn't sit right with her.

Over a decade together wasn't something you could just drop like a hot potato.

"I need some space," Everett admitted, knowing full well that simply stating he was over it wouldn't convince Dorothy.

"So, all this time, when you said you needed space, you were actually figuring out how to let go of me, of us?"

Dorothy felt her heart being squeezed at the thought!

She had believed... that Everett was trying to cool off and then return to their family life.

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she was convinced there would never be another who

could escape. He feared Dorothy might do something rash in a moment of desperation... "Everett,

nothing wrong; you don't need a 'chance' from

leaving!" Dorothy's eyes welled up, though she fought back the tears,

willing to admit to anything, apologize for anything, whatever

clenched his fists, holding back the urge to embrace her. He had to act fast, to ensure Dorothy's safety above

I was always afraid of you leaving, you were always

always you taking the time to think

breath, "This will be my last night at Bay Residence until I've figured

"Everett..."

use them to hold

wanted to explain

Abigail call him, but

made up his mind.

a few steps

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