Everett and Dorothy were acutely aware of how hard it was for them to make it this far, to reach a place where their relationship could finally bloom and bear fruit.

But, after all the hardships, it seemed they were finally at the point where they could say the worst was behind them.

Better days were ahead! Looking at Everett, Dorothy felt the urge to drop the lawsuit peaking.

What if... just what if letting go could mean they could be together? They'd be like Jeffrey and Karen, a happy family filled with joy and laughter.

"Everett..." She started softly.

"Hmm?" Everett looked down at her with concern in his eyes. "Something wrong?" Dorothy shook her head, "I—" Before she could finish, Jeffrey cover. He was holding his daughter and beaming with pride, "Everett! Look at my girl, doesn't she look just like me? She does, right?" Everett, understanding his joy of the moment, couldn't help but smile resignedly, "Yeah, she does look like you." "I knew it! How could my daughter not resemble me!?" Jeffrey exclaimed.

their cheeks still glistening with

was a scene that felt like a narrow escape from disaster, moving anyone

to shine, not the tfor their discussion. "Alright." Karen felt as if she had just walked through death's door. In her delirious state, all she could hear were the doctor's footsteps and someone exclaiming, "The patient is hemorrhaging!" Initially,

broke into a smile as tears uncontrollably

her mom!" The doctor was the first to show Karen her

open her eyes, but she couldn't consciously

her dad..." She could

her to him right away." After the doctor left,

she woke up again, she was in her hospital

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