Everett suddenly slumped, his entire frame leaning on Dorothy's shoulder, his six-foot-three stature making it hard for her to breathe.

He was silent, simply resting against her.

Dorothy tried to speak several times but held back, deciding to let him catch his breath first.

Then, abruptly, she felt a dampness on her neck. The tears trailed down her collarbone, slowly slipping away.

Everett was crying, soundlessly.

The last time he cried, he blamed it on the whiskey, but this time, he was sober.

"Everett." "Dorothy, you can't keep leaving me," his voice was hoarse, his chest trembled with each word, "Once is enough.” He couldn't bear it happening again.

Karen had landed a job.

working remotely as an event planner, no need to clock in at an office; she could work

idea of working

grand a month for your salary?" "There's benefits too, you know, health, dental, and retirement plans. It all adds up to

could even... you know, during lunch breaks." "Don't you think about anything else?" Karen leaned back into the couch

of." "Why don't you go find some other women? You've got too much energy; I can't handle it alone." "Nope, I only want you." Seeing him gearing up for more,

for dinner tonight. So

Jeffrey heard she was leaving, he quickly cozied up, "I'm free tonight. I'll come with you to see the folks." "Those are my parents." "Sooner or later I'll

visited Karen's parents,

someone for being too

yet." "If you don't agree, then you're not going anywhere either." Jeffrey

they drove to

of groceries. When he got home, he immediately

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