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.

hadn't made him give up on Dorothy, so

then chuckled, "Alright, then I won't keep you from waiting for her. I hope you do end

hope so

Everett finally left.

maybe their relationship could improve, but

insisted on sharing the spare bedroom, maybe Everett could've gone

wouldn't have had

had gone to work,

mind was

words kept repeating over

phone rang, bringing

it up. It was Karen

deep breath before

that Eleanor!"

"...She dumped Kenneth?"

brother was the one who wanted to break up," Karen sighed. "What's he playing at? Initially, I didn't like Eleanor. I thought she was too much, but now, I kind

have been joining Karen in

she was in

own life was in shambles. How could she possibly advise

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