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.

Dorothy felt the chill, rubbing her arms

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

remaining

the night grew darker and colder, the stone beneath her seemed

and urged her to come

he remained

minute later, Everett finally

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

get even a half-second of eye

she expected Everett

be

the truth he had uncovered was indisputable, and she had nothing to

back to the ward, keeping a not-too-close, not-too-distant gap

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