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...

it had been the last time, and she

Jeffrey to Bay Residence, and the moment she saw

more hospital trips, okay?

respond, there was Karen, all tears and

patting her back. "Everett's here, he won't let anything happen to

me, surely she could trust

this from me! I'm your best friend. Keep me

There won't be a next

pulled her down to

time, I really can't keep secrets anymore! Karen was actually talking divorce over

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

laugh at you for this, and

he glanced at Everett,

like Jeffrey's whole spiel went in one ear and

"Nothing."

even consider what I

handsome face, "I'm thinking of taking Dorothy's place. Quincy said she'd

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