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,

silence.

about what's going on with Quincy, I can't explain now, just

"It's not

"Just trustingis enough."

that I distrust Dr. Quincy.

I won't stand a chance

Everett shone, the more inadequate

believed Everett was beyond her exclusive

old friends, Jonathan even openly expressed his wish for her

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

Everett's steadfastness, no ace up her sleeve to best

"She doesn't like me."

now, but what about later?" Dorothy looked up at him, "The more

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

upon reflection.

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