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.

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

Everett's voice broke the

few seconds before her face

well?" Everett asked, pulling her up from the bed like he was treating

smiled, "It's been a while since I've slept that long." "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 method to help you sleep." A different method? Dorothy blinked, her gaze meeting Everett's

doing slight exercise before bed." Her cheeks flushed, "I...I wasn't thinking anything." Everett didn't tease her further. He stepped back and said, "Go freshen up, then cout for breakfast. I

Everett with his tie and watched him

back to the bedroom, Dorothy noticed that Everett had child-proofed the entire house, even padding the sharp corners of furniture thoroughly. He was genuinely afraid of her harming herself

padded corners repeatedly, lost

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