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.

setbacks and hurt hadn't made him give up on

keep you from waiting for her. I hope you do

I hope so

Everett finally left.

had thought maybe their relationship could improve, but it

on sharing

wouldn't have had to hear those

gone to work, leaving

was a

repeating over

rang, bringing her back to

it up. It was

took a deep breath

broke up with that Eleanor!" Karen got

"...She dumped Kenneth?"

to break up," Karen sighed. "What's

Eleanor. I thought

much, but now, I kind of feel sorry

have been joining Karen in

was in no mood for

in shambles. How could she

broke up, they broke up. We should respect Kenneth's

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