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.

give up on Dorothy,

for her.

I hope

Everett finally left.

relationship could improve, but

regretted insisting on living with Everett. If... if she hadn't insisted on

wouldn't have had

and Langston had gone to work, leaving Dorothy alone

was

words kept repeating

rang, bringing

it up. It was Karen

took a deep breath

Eleanor!" Karen got straight

"...She dumped Kenneth?"

at? Initially, I didn't like Eleanor. I thought she was too much, but now, I kind of feel

have been joining

she was in no mood for

How could she possibly advise someone

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