Heather was ushered into the confines of Swevia County under the cover of night.

Though blindfolded, she could sense the inky blackness enveloping her.

"Did you get my message through? I need to see Everett." "We did. Whether Everett decides to see you, well, you can just wait and see.” The guards were clearly impatient, shoving her roughly into the vehicle without a word more.

That was all she needed.

Heather's only fear was that her message wouldn't reach him, that Everett would remain oblivious and she would meet her end without him ever knowing. But if he heard even a whisper about Dorothy, he would come. She was certain.

She braced herself for a long wait, but to her surprise, just a few hours later, at the crack of dawn, Everett appeared before her.

black trench coat, his towering 6'3" frame exuding a natural elegance with his

than before, his aristocratic aura remained as imposing

gaze and offered a wry smile. "Is Dorothy

the iron bars that caged her. "Everett, tell me, if Dorothy didn't exist, could there be a chance

always

no Everett. Your question has no answer." He wouldn't entertain the hypothetical, nor spare Heather

foolish she had been to think that Everett's affection for Dorothy

this time, Heather had reflected a great

importantly, she understood that Everett's intentions had always been clear-cut. Dorothy was the only one he wanted; there

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