Everett exhaled deeply, striding forward to envelop her in a firm embrace.

The force caught Dorothy off guard, her nose crashing against his chest, flooding her with a sharp pang of pain.

"Everett..."

"Don't ever makeunable to reach you, Dorothy. Even if you're mad, you can't just ignore my calls!"

Dorothy opened her mouth to respond, but before words could form, she felt a cool, damp sensation along her neck, sending her into a momentary

panic, her arms instinctively wrapping around Everett's waist.

He held her tightly, as if wishing to meld her into his very being, to becone.

"I'm sorry... I won't do it again." Dorothy found herself tangled in her emotions, instinctively choosing to evade further confrontation.

jealousy was a new emotion for her, unfamiliar and unmanageable, leaving her sulking

silence.

with Quincy, I can't explain now,

not that I

"Just trustingis enough."

she hesitated, then deflated, conceding, "It's not that I distrust Dr.

I'm afraid I won't stand

Everett shone, the

to walk away, Dorothy believed Everett was beyond her exclusive

friends,

was already approved

had nothing but Everett's steadfastness, no ace up her sleeve

"She doesn't like me."

up at him, "The more you two

pure love for Everett, wishing for similar affection,

upon reflection.

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