"Everett, have you lost your mind?" Heather's voice thundered through the air, her disbelief palpable.

Everett, however, simply stepped back, an unreadable calm washing over his features.

"Dorothy, I kept my promise to you. I did everything I said I would." His hopes hadn't been met, but he was letting go.

Without another word, Everett turned on his heel and climbed back into his car, driving away without a moment's hesitation.

Dorothy watched the car until Heather's loud, mocking laughter echoed from within.

been wrecked because of you, and to think you too have someone you can't have! How perfect, how just, what sweet karma! I thought I was the only one going mad, but you- you're even crazier than I am!" A dark shadow of hatred

my hands, along with all the video evidence. This time, you're not escaping the consequences!” Heather sneered. "What can you do with some videos? I might as well tell you, I gave them to you on purpose! Let's see if they help you overturn that old lady’s case, if you can use them to topple the might of the Lopez Corporation!" "So, your plan was to make the videos disappear, right?" Heather's expression faltered. "How did you..." "Everett gave me a copy, one that he had secured.” Her legs

else but him would have the means?" Heather

could trample life, you never foresaw this day. So why should I care about the consequences you face? My mother has been bedridden for years, never even met Everett's mother, and yet she was murdered by you two!" She couldn't bear to imagine her mother's despair and helplessness in her final moments- dying without a loved one by her side,

you. You're bluffing, lying!" Heather refused to accept

had thought Everett would go to any length to protect his mother, which meant he would also keep

just a matter of not being able to have Everett, but she could still

come out in court,"

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