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.

with Everett; jealousy was a new

silence.

on with Quincy, I can't explain now, just this one thing,

sighed softly, "It's not that

"Just trustingis enough."

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

I... I'm afraid I won't stand

brighter Everett shone, the more

away, Dorothy believed Everett was beyond her exclusive claim, her own merits and assets insufficient to fully

Her father and Jonathan were old friends, Jonathan even openly expressed his wish

she was already approved by the

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

"She doesn't like me."

him, "The more you two interact, the more likely her

Quincy had often expressed envy of Dorothy's pure love for Everett, wishing for

upon reflection.

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