Eleanor finally understood.

It wasn't about whether she wanted to take responsibility or not. It was that... she didn't even qualify to do so.

They didn't need her at all!

"Kenneth, I don't know whether to call you passionate or heartless. Are you really this hung up on her? Even though she's been sharing her bed with another man and has kids with someone else, you're willing to spend your life waiting?"

Eleanor just couldn't wrap her head around it.

She had loved her ex too, though she'd never love anyone else. But she moved on, found a new boyfriend, and gradually let go.

But why was Kenneth so adamant about Dorothy?

"I'm not waiting for her. I'm waiting for my heart to be ready to accept someone else."

"...And what if you never get over her?"

"Then I guess fate's been too cruel to me," Kenneth said with a smile. "I'll just have to stay single."

Otherwise, any girl who ends up with me is just getting a raw deal.

Eleanor wanted to say more, but it felt pointless to open her mouth.

Could she change Kenneth?

Clearly not.

and hurt hadn't made him give up

from waiting for her. I hope you do end up

hope so

Everett finally left.

could improve, but it only

she hadn't insisted on sharing the spare bedroom, maybe Everett could've gone

have had

gone to work, leaving Dorothy alone

mind was a

kept repeating over and

bringing her back

picked it up.

a deep breath

with that Eleanor!" Karen got straight to the

"...She dumped Kenneth?"

he playing at? Initially, I didn't like Eleanor. I thought she was too much, but

have been joining Karen in advising

she was in no mood

shambles. How could she possibly advise

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