"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.

answer they were

"Do you... want me to draw you a bath?" "What's really got you trapped, Dorothy?" He couldn't fathom it, nor

But she remained silent.

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 safety to threaten you? Or

in the hospital room, turning over every possibility in his mind. He concluded that, if Dorothy would just let him, he could take care of all her troubles and concerns. He'd even go as far as hiring protection for Kenneth, his rival, if that's what it took! "No, your parents didn’t threaten

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

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