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.

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

fell silent for a while, then chuckled, "Alright, then I won't keep you from waiting for her. I hope you do end up

I hope

Everett finally left.

their relationship could improve, but

Everett. If... if she hadn't insisted on sharing the spare bedroom, maybe

had to

gone to work, leaving

mind was a

words kept repeating

rang, bringing her back to

up. It was

a deep

with that Eleanor!" Karen got straight to

"...She dumped Kenneth?"

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

Eleanor. I

but now, I kind of feel sorry

have been joining Karen in advising

in no

own life was in shambles. How could she

up, they broke up. We

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