Everett! My son!" Amanda's voice pierced the chaos with an agonizing scream.

Bystanders caught on to the urgency, scalling for an ambulance, others dialing the police.

Only Dorothy was still clutching the knife so tightly. She watched as the blood slid down the blade and then strained her trembling hands crimson.

This was the second tin a short span that Everett had been injured.

The searing pain drained the color from his handsface, yet his gaze remained locked on Dorothy.

Everett reached out as if to pull her close.

But Dorothy stepped back. "Why did you have to show up, Everett? Why couldn't you just letbe? I was so close to being free, to ending it all!" she yelled.

Gritting his teeth, Everett didn't answer. One hand pressed against his wound, the other stubbornly tried to grasp her wrist.

take this anymore. I'm really tired! Just think of it as my fault and my debt to you, Everett. I'll make it up to you in another life!" Dorothy struggled fiercely, not caring about Everett's injury as she fought to break free

next second, she turned the knife towards herself! Everett's pupils constricted, "Dorothy! Don't you dare—" But his words were drowned out by her resolve, and without hesitation, she aimed for her own heart. Everett

Dorothy stumbled and fell solid on the

her red dress and bit by bit, beca growing

tears streamed down her face, "Are you insane? Why would you do this? Everett, I'm so tired. Can't you just letbe free?!" "No..." He still managed a smile, "You look... so beautiful in that red dress..."

wear it again." He

Jeffrey arrived at the police station, Dorothy had

she's suspected of intentional harm-" Jeffrey cut him off with an earnest

.

gup dingin self. If the guy hospital, this could escalate to suspected

.

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