Dorothy still curled up in that familiar fetal position, a habit that years hadn't managed to change.

Everett slipped under the blanket, drawing her into his embrace.

"You've got me now. I'll make you feel safe. No need to curl up like this anymore. No need to be scared."

Of course, Dorothy, deep in her dreams, didn't hear his whisper. But feeling his presence, she instinctively snuggled closer, settling comfortably in his arms. For Everett, this moment meant everything.

Even now, being with Dorothy, he wished time would just freeze here, not moving forward.

Fame, fortune, wealth - he could give it all up.

As long as she was by his side.

Back at her place, Quincy started to evaluate her assets.

Her wealth wasn't much, most of her parents' fortune was earmarked for Simeon. How could they leave anything significant for her?

a job as the chief physician at the Lopez Corporation's private clinic,

the entire Caldwell family down. "Have you gone through with your plan? Did you... poison Everett?" Ronin's voice trembled

to tell Simeon, fearing he'd

worry? I've got it under control," Quincy responded, clearly annoyed at

me in on your plans? This matter involves the Caldwell family too, and I'm

that's the case, go tell the

"Would they believe that?"

it, we're in the same boat here.

for him was

didn't bother to

forget you came begging to

Caldwell family's ruin. Do you actually think i'd be grateful, assuming you did it out of love

Suddenly, she stopped writing.

remembered her father mentioning it,

that building

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