"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.

nor Everett spoke again. But the answer they were both seeking had already silently revealed

for a while, Dorothy ventured softly, "Do you... want me to draw you a bath?" "What's really got you trapped, Dorothy?" He couldn't fathom it, nor could he imagine what his parents could possibly hold over her head.

But she remained silent.

Langston safe. There won't be any slip-ups. And from 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, and as for your parents... I hardly ever see them." "Are they using Kenneth's

it took! "No, your parents didn’t threaten me."

talk of the future, in which case she was clearly

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