"Please, can you just give me a break?" she pleaded.

She had never witnessed Everett in such an assertive and unyielding demeanor. That scared Dorothy a bit.

Finally, sensing the tremor in her voice, Everett's resolve softened. Clenching his jaw, he pulled her into his arms after a moment of hesitation.

Both drenched in sweat, they lay in the darkness of the unlit night. They panted heavily as their heartbeats were syncing up in an unspoken understanding.

again. But the answer they were both seeking had already

got you trapped, Dorothy?" He couldn't fathom it, nor could he imagine what his parents

But she remained silent.

now on, my folks won't get a chance to corner you alone again. Okay?" Dorothy steadied herself and mustered a smile, "It's not about any of that! I trust you to protect our children,

it took! "No, your parents didn’t threaten me." "And sending the kids to the Lopez family was your own choice?" Dorothy pursed her lips, then gave

dodging and avoiding any talk of the future, in which case she was clearly looking for an out! Everett wasn't a fool; he could see

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