Kevin gripped the steering wheel, his thoughts spinning in circles. How on earth did Mr. Lopez figure it out? "Mr. Lopez, I..." "You're wondering how I knew it was you who told Dorothy." "Yeah, that's right." Kevin's response was straightforward and honest.

Everett tugged at his lips, a bitterness in his eyes that he couldn't quite hide.

"She wouldn't call me up just to ask how the kids are doing." Knowing Dorothy, she would never make the call, not even if the sky were falling down.

Everett didn't want to understand Dorothy so well; it would've been easier to lie to himself, to believe that she truly cared, that she couldn't let go.

But what could he do? Lying to himself was the hardest part.

"Ms. Sanchez still cares about you a lot!" "But I want more than just care.” What he yearned for was love, unconditional trust, a complete surrender.

She couldn't give it.

used to think that would be enough. If only... my mother's situation hadn't

days in Swevia Country, recuperating, were the happiest times for Everett! Waking up every morning to see her curled up like a

up, within reach

how torturous it was for Dorothy to be by his side when

she felt towards her mother, to convince herself to put aside the hatred for her mother's

was young, never missing an opportunity to earn money, all to pay

planned to have Dorothy, to marry her, she was using her mother's

raising money for her mother's medical bills,

caused her

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