Everett had my life in his hands, and I wasn't scared of anything anymore.

But just when you'd expect a tender moment, I noticed a hint of hesitation on Everett's handsome face. It was like he had something on his mind but couldn't find the words.

I beat him to the punch, "What do you want me to promise? Out with it."

"...No more late nights, okay? Work just a few hours a day, and when I say rest, you rest."

I laughed, "I knew it was going to be that."

What else could Everett possibly want me to promise?

Two days later, I was discharged from the hospital.

Jeffrey waited until I was safe and sound before he dared to let Karen in on the news.

Boy, was she livid, "Jeffrey! If you keep secrets from me again, I swear I'm leaving!"

The thought alone terrified her.

What if...

the last

and the moment she

Please, no more hospital trips, okay? Just...

even respond, there

I reassured her, patting her back. "Everett's here, he

she couldn't trust me, surely she

friend. Keep me in the dark again, and I'll be really mad!"

There won't be a

made me laugh, and I pulled her down to sit on the

Karen was actually talking divorce over this!" Those words were

marriage was the last thing on his mind! And now, here he

I used to laugh at you for this, and now, look at me. Go ahead,

glanced at Everett, "What's on your

one ear and out the

"Nothing."

on! Did you even consider what

thinking of taking Dorothy's place. Quincy said

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