Dorothy had made herself clear - it was time for Everett to leave, but he just couldn't bring himself to walk away.

He didn't know when he'd get another chance to see her again.

"Abigail and Langston... they'll be back soon. Let me see them before I go."

"See them some other time. Today, I need to talk to them alone."

Dorothy wished for nothing more than to get Everett out of the house as soon as possible. If he stayed any longer, she feared she might not be able to let him go, might even beg him to stay...

If it weren't for Quincy standing between them, Dorothy wouldn't have agreed to the breakup so readily. She would have been just like Everett, pleading for him to reconsider. But that was only if there was no third party involved.

Now that Everett had accepted Quincy into the equation, any action she took would just make her look like a begging fool in his eyes! She couldn't do it, nor did she want to. "I can't even see the kids?"

"Oh, I forgot, this is your house. So, I'll leave. You stay and see the kids, and I'll come back after you're gone."

As Dorothy spoke, she moved to grab her phone and jacket. Everett quickly stepped forward, grabbing her wrist firmly.

you had enough? Is

wasn't a saint devoid of feelings! With everything that had happened so quickly, was it so wrong for her to feel something? "Dorothy, please,

pull her hand from his grasp. But Everett's grip was too strong, leaving her no chance to break free. Despite her efforts, she couldn't escape his warmth. That warmth made her heart flutter, made

breaking up, we're still family to Abigail and Langston. That

be family. I never said otherwise." Dorothy frowned, "Now let go of me. Don't touch

want touching you

really the time to ask such a

"Definitely not you."

really want me gone that badly? Dorothy, it was you

sight! He had finally found a good reason to come back, and he wasn't

was me, but back then,

upset, missing the comfort of your mother and wanted some space from me! I never

to be the

she had been. She had truly believed Everett despised Quincy, that he would always despise

clothes before I leave." Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255