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.

to understand Dorothy's sudden change of expression, he ventured, "Is it because... your mother never liked

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

her mother

her downcast eyes and realizing she didn't 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

patted her shoulder, "I'm here." She looked at him, "What if he hits you?" Karen was a bit troubled, recalling how Jeffrey had gone berserk when he fought with

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