Eleanor finally understood.

It wasn't about whether she wanted to take responsibility or not. It was that... she didn't even qualify to do so.

They didn't need her at all!

"Kenneth, I don't know whether to call you passionate or heartless. Are you really this hung up on her? Even though she's been sharing her bed with another man and has kids with someone else, you're willing to spend your life waiting?"

Eleanor just couldn't wrap her head around it.

She had loved her ex too, thought she'd never love anyone else. But she moved on, found a new boyfriend, and gradually let go.

But why was Kenneth so adamant about Dorothy?

"I'm not waiting for her. I'm waiting for my heart to be ready to accept someone else."

"...And what if you never get over her?"

"Then I guess fate's been too cruel to me," Kenneth said with a smile. "I'll just have to stay single."

Otherwise, any girl who ends up with me is just getting a raw deal.

Eleanor wanted to say more, but it felt pointless to open her mouth.

Could she change Kenneth?

Clearly not.

and hurt hadn't made him give up on Dorothy, so what was she

won't keep you from waiting for her. I hope you do end

I hope so

Everett finally left.

thought maybe their relationship could improve, but it only got

with Everett. If... if she hadn't insisted on sharing the spare bedroom, maybe Everett could've gone back to

have had to hear

to work, leaving Dorothy alone on the

was a

kept repeating

her phone rang, bringing her

up. It was

took a deep breath before answering,

Eleanor!" Karen got straight

"...She dumped Kenneth?"

one who wanted to

like Eleanor. I

I kind of feel sorry

should have been joining Karen in

in no mood

shambles. How

up, they broke up. We should

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