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.

wanted to be angry with Everett; jealousy was a

silence.

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

sighed softly, "It's not that I

"Just trustingis enough."

not that I distrust Dr. Quincy. I'm just afraid she'll end up hopelessly in love

I won't stand a chance

brighter Everett shone, the

her exclusive claim, her own merits and

Jonathan were old friends, Jonathan even openly expressed his wish for her to

a potential daughter-in-law, she was

Everett's steadfastness, no ace

"She doesn't like me."

now, but what about later?" Dorothy looked up at him, "The more you two interact, the more likely

envy of Dorothy's pure

upon reflection.

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