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,

moment she saw me, she hugged me so hard I almost

Please, no more hospital

there was Karen,

her, patting her back. "Everett's here,

couldn't trust me, surely she could trust

keep things like this from me! I'm your best friend. Keep me in the

be a next

and I pulled her down to sit on the

time, I really can't keep secrets anymore! Karen was actually talking divorce over this!" Those words were like

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

used to laugh at you for this, and

he glanced at Everett, "What's on your

Jeffrey's whole spiel went in one ear and out the

"Nothing."

on! Did you even consider what

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

voice

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