"Everett! You can't do this to me! My life is my own to decide!" "We'll see about that, won't we?" For the first time, Dorothy heard a chilling tone in Everett's voice.

The terrifying thing about him was that if he said he could do something, he undoubtedly would.

"If you die today, I'll make sure everyone you care about joins you. Including myself." "Are you insane?" Dorothy couldn't even recall how she managed to walk out of the hospital room. Her legs felt like two heavy hammers, stiff and numb.

What was she thinking? Honestly, Dorothy wondered if death truly meant the end of everything.

clue whether Everett would join her in death! "Ms. Sanchez?" Quincy found Dorothy

inside, she handed Dorothy

up, "Dr. Quincy, do you believe an afterlife?" "I'm a materialist," Quincy replied, looking at her. "Why? You think suicide will reunite you with your mother?" Dorothy shook her head. "Honestly, I don't want to meet anyone. You're right, I am selfish. I can only think about my own feelings." Quincy frowned slightly, her tone becoming grave, "I've begged Jonathan in private to stop pressuring my family so I could avoid a business marriage and not end up with a

you drop the lawsuit and give Everett's mom a way out, he could arrange for you to marry Mr. Lopez. That way, I could stay out of it and continue living freely as a doctor. Ms. Sanchez, I'm sorry, but I chere to persuade you to give up." Quincy knew their grudge was irreconcilable, but decisions

smile. "If I could give up, I would have done so long ago. You're not the first to try." Quincy looked at her, blinking slowly.

this to the end?" "Yes." Since Everett wouldn't let

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