When it's your time, there's no coming back. No do-overs, even if your heart aches with regret.

"Alright," Everett replied, his tone subdued, clearly not in the mood for conversation.

Dorothy didn't press him further. After hanging up, she texted Kevin, asking him to drop off sextra clothes for Everett at the hospital. The emergency room's chill could seep into your bones, necessitating layers more than usual.

Everett didn't chthat night.

Dorothy ended up crashing on the couch until the early hours.

The next morning, she was jolted awake by the doorbell - Kevin had cto take Abigail and Langston to school.

her nights were restless, sleep only claiming her in the wee

Kevin," she said as she handed over the kids.

you need anything! And... if there's any news from Everett at the hospital, could you letknow?" Dorothy knew it was a

ever, caught on immediately and agreed

Mr. Lopez will be fine! When I dropped off the clothes yesterday, and he knew it was you who

Kevin off, Dorothy quickly got ready and headed to the Bureau of Industry

back into the swing of things at work felt a bit awkward after a break, and coupled with the lack of sleep, she found her concentration slipping. She almost messed

She could almost hear the concern in his voice, the epitof a "dad boyfriend." Just as Dorothy was about to reply, someone called out her nfrom behind. Turning around, she

giving off a fresh, collegiate vibe, as harmless as a kitten. Normally,

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