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.

felt the chill, rubbing her arms

when Everett spoke without even looking back, "You should go inside." "I'll sit for a while longer, then I'll head back in."

lips together, remaining seated

night grew darker and colder, the stone beneath her

stood up and urged her to come inside, nagging her a

now, he remained

Everett finally got

thought he was coming over to escort her inside, he walked straight past her without a

get even a half-second

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

must be

he had uncovered was indisputable, and she had nothing to

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

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