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.

be angry with Everett; jealousy was a new emotion for her, unfamiliar and unmanageable, leaving

silence.

I can't explain now, just this one thing, can you

"It's not that I don't

"Just trustingis enough."

I..." she hesitated, then deflated, conceding, "It's not that I distrust Dr. Quincy. I'm just afraid she'll end

I'm afraid I won't stand a chance against Dr.

shone, the more inadequate

Everett was beyond her exclusive claim, her own

was a different story. Her father and Jonathan were old friends,

As a potential daughter-in-law, she was already approved

Everett's steadfastness, no ace up her

"She doesn't like me."

"The more you

pure love for Everett, wishing for similar affection, stirring unease in

upon reflection.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255