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.

managed to smile, their cheeks still glistening with

that felt like a narrow escape from

slightly, "I'll tell you later. Karen's about to cout." It was Karen and her daughter's moment to shine, not the tfor their discussion. "Alright." Karen felt as if she had just walked through

face broke into a smile as tears uncontrollably streamed

like her mom!" The doctor

tried to open her eyes, but she couldn't consciously focus her

dad..." She could just imagine Jeffrey's

away." After the doctor left, Karen finally allowed herself to

woke up again, she was

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