Everett finally understood why Dorothy wouldn't allow him to attend her mother's memorial.

Indeed. He had no right to be there.

That place was forever beyond his worth.

He knew what he needed to do now was to help Dorothy leave the confines of Swevia County, and pursue the life she was meant to lead, but there were only three days left. The final three days.

Call him selfish or hypocritical, Everett had given himself this last deadline.

When Dorothy found him, he was sitting on the hospital steps, lost in thought.

The evening air was still crisp, and a gentle breeze played with the hem of his silk pajama top, which glinted in the pale moonlight.

She didn't disturb him, just quietly took a seat on a nearby bench.

Perhaps, they both needed this moment of calm.

ticked slowly by until Dorothy felt the chill,

a while longer, then I'll head back in." He knew she was there? But he hadn't

remaining seated on the

and colder, the

stood up and urged her

he

minute later, Everett

Dorothy thought he was coming over to escort her inside, he walked straight

get even a half-second

turning out this way, nor had she expected Everett to use a video as a

must be

truth he had uncovered was indisputable,

the ward, keeping a not-too-close, not-too-distant gap between them, but they

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