Naturally, Quincy wasn't surprised by the response.

"I wish I could stay out of all this too if I can." All she wanted was to be a doctor, to heal and to be free.

So Quincy tried to persuade Dorothy to drop the case, to give in to Jonathan's demands and make things work with Everett.

But unfortunately, everyone had their reasons. She had reasons she couldn't forgive, and Quincy had reasons she couldn't refuse.

The prescription worked wonders.

Dorothy slept through the night without a single dream.

ceiling of the Bay Residence's master bedroom, momentarily unsure if she was still trapped in

awake." Everett's voice broke the

a few seconds before her

pulling her up from the bed like he was treating a

"I had someone check the medication you were prescribed. It's good for treating your condition, but it's not meant for long-term use. I'm worried about dependency. So tonight, we'll try a different

stepped back and said, "Go freshen up, then cout for breakfast. I have a meeting at the office today and it'll take about three hours. Callif you need anything." "Go ahead, don't worry about me." Dorothy knew she had beca burden to Everett and didn't want to drag down

tie and

even padding the sharp corners of furniture thoroughly. He was genuinely afraid of her harming

the padded corners repeatedly, lost in thought until her phone

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