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.

wasn't that she truly wanted to be angry with Everett; jealousy was a new emotion

silence.

I can't explain now,

softly, "It's not that I

"Just trustingis enough."

I distrust Dr. Quincy.

I won't

brighter Everett shone, the more inadequate Dorothy

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

was a different story. Her father and Jonathan were old friends, Jonathan even openly expressed his wish for

was already approved by the entire

no ace

"She doesn't like me."

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

envy of Dorothy's pure love for Everett, wishing for similar affection, stirring

upon reflection.

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