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.

was working remotely as an event planner, no need to clock in

suggested countless times that she should drop the idea of working and

know, health, dental, and retirement

slumped back into the couch, "If you ask me, you should just come work at Lopez Corporation as my secretary. We could even... you know, during lunch breaks." "Don't you think

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,

They want me to come over for dinner tonight. So cut it out.”

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 have to call them mine, right? Might as well get familiar now." Jeffrey

time he visited Karen's parents, he'd come bearing armfuls

can't fault someone

with you yet." "If you don't agree, then you're

drove to

groceries. When he got home, he immediately spotted Jeffrey's flashy car —a sight no one could

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