Eleanor always thought her heart belonged to someone else.

Being with Kenneth was comfortable, convenient. They both had someone else in mind, and that arrangement seemed to work just fine.

But people change, especially when they spend every day together.

Eleanor found herself growing accustomed to Kenneth's presence. He was there when she got home from work, ready to hit the grocery store or cook dinner together. At night, they fell asleep in each other's arms.

This newfound closeness turned what was once an advantage of their relationship into a thorn in her side. The more she fell for Kenneth, the more it hurt knowing he was thinking of someone else. Someone named Dorothy.

Eleanor felt like Kenneth looked through her, hoping to see a face that wasn't hers.

Jealousy turned into anger.

Lying in his hospital bed, Kenneth offered a weak smile. "I've done a lot of thinking while you were away."

"Thinking of me?"

of," he nodded. "I've been thinking... I shouldn't

calmly, without the emotional turmoil that Eleanor felt. "You were right during our fight. You said

"Kenneth, I was just-"

though she's happily married

onto Eleanor, he was just wasting her

be with

I've always

never really considered him, no matter how hot and cold she seemed with Everett. Her heart

in their way, Kenneth's chances were

could convince

her voice. "Kenneth, do you realize what

settle down, have kids, you might miss your chance forever! Your parents only have you. Don't you

You know this. The next person will too. I don't want to be a

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