Dorothy's face paled in an instant, her features drawn tight with tension.

She couldn't even turn away fast enough to dodge Everett's piercing gaze.

"No need, I'll go alone." She attempted to leave, but Everett's grip on her wrist was firm, "Give me a reason." "There is no reason." Dorothy struggled to break free, "I just want to go alone!" Seeing her struggle, Everett feared she might hurt herself in the tussle and abruptly let go, causing her to stagger backwards.

Fortunately, he quickly pulled her back into his arms.

liked me?" Everett remembered how her mom

with the son of her mother's murderer, at least not before justice had been served. It would be a

her mother would

want to talk about it anymore. "I've prepared everything you need for the memorial. I'll drive you there, but I won't enter the cemetery, okay?" "Everett, it's been a while since I visited mom. I want to talk to her, just me alone, please!" Her refusal couldn't have been clearer. Everett could only nod with a wry smile,

a bit troubled, recalling how Jeffrey had gone berserk when he fought with Levi before. She couldn't imagine what she would do if Kenneth

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