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.

Everett, her nights were restless, sleep

said as she

you need anything! And... if there's any news from Everett at the hospital, could you letknow?" Dorothy knew it was a big ask for Kevin, but reaching out to Everett directly might make

sharp as ever, caught on immediately and agreed to

the clothes yesterday, and he knew it was you who sent

Dorothy quickly got ready and headed to the Bureau of

of sleep, she found her concentration slipping. She almost messed up filing sdocuments, catching the mistake just in time. Emerging

the concern in his voice, the epitof a "dad boyfriend." Just

Sanchez! I thought that was you from afar!" Quincy approached, her outfit of a simple white tee and jeans giving off a fresh, collegiate vibe, as harmless as a kitten. Normally, Dorothy would greet her warmly. After all, Quincy had saved

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