Between every clash of lips, Everett felt as if he had finally come to life. Dorothy was also nervous, her hand gripping his pajama top as she looked up to meet his kiss, a flush of modesty coloring her cheeks. But when the kiss ended, he made no move to go further.

Everett suddenly pulled away, standing up on the floor, "Enough."

"Everett?"

"My mother just passed away a few days ago, I can't do this with you."

Dorothy's lips quivered, her eyes cast down, "I'm sorry, I'll just go sleep in the master bedroom then."

She hadn't thought it all through. She just wanted to be by his side.

As Dorothy slowly rose and walked out of the guest room, closing the door behind her, Everett suddenly called out, "Dorothy."

thought Everett would ask her to stay. But his next words

going on

insisting on having you, and that led us into all this trouble. Your mother passed away, and my

opened her mouth, her voice hoarse, "I've already told you about my mother's

mom

to carry

never truly let

hand, "Can't we just turn the page on this? Let all that be in the past! You, me, the

"No."

I just wanted to

I can't let it

come so far, Abigail and Langston

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