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."

eyes. She thought Everett would ask her to stay. But

keep going on like this

trouble. Your mother passed away, and my mother

already told you about my mother's situation! I've

my mom is

always have to carry these

times, but while he might have been angry, he had never truly let go and accepted them. But now, they were coming

that be in the past!

"No."

just wanted to indulge you, to make you

can't let it

these things! Everett, we've come so far, Abigail and Langston can't go through this turmoil again! And me, I can't

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