"But I don't believe you can just let go."

After his mother passed away, he was heartbroken and downcast, wanting to vent the sadness within. Dorothy could understand all that, but she couldn't grasp how Everett could claim he was suddenly over it, ready to let go of their relationship. It just didn't sit right with her.

Over a decade together wasn't something you could just drop like a hot potato.

"I need some space," Everett admitted, knowing full well that simply stating he was over it wouldn't convince Dorothy.

"So, all this time, when you said you needed space, you were actually figuring out how to let go of me, of us?"

Dorothy felt her heart being squeezed at the thought!

She had believed... that Everett was trying to cool off and then return to their family life.

"I won't let you do this! Everett, you've spoiled me so much, who else would ever treat me like you do if you were gone?"

world, she was convinced there would never be another who could fill

himself before the words could escape. He feared Dorothy

nothing wrong; you don't need a

the tears, "You want to let go of our relationship, and

admit to anything, apologize for anything, whatever

urge to embrace her. He had to act fast, to ensure

was always afraid of you

you taking the time to think about us.

be my last night at Bay

"Everett..."

use them to hold

him, but Everett's words made it

rehabilitation, he might manage a few steps at best, and with a limp. In the hospital, everyone kept the severity from him, but Kenneth knew

hospital. She had been so upset by Karen's words the last time,

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