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.

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

for a while, then chuckled, "Alright, then I won't keep you from waiting for her. I hope you do end up with Dorothy one day." Kenneth looked

I hope

Everett finally left.

could improve, but it

insisted on sharing the spare bedroom, maybe Everett

wouldn't have had to hear those

to work,

mind was

words kept repeating

bringing her

up.

took a deep breath before

Eleanor!"

"...She dumped Kenneth?"

who wanted to break up," Karen sighed. "What's he playing

Eleanor. I thought she

much, but now, I kind of

should have been joining Karen in

in no mood for

shambles. How could

up, they broke up.

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