To ensure she wouldn't get her hopes up or even fall for him, she kept her distance.

But the irony of life played its cruel trick; the moment she genuinely opened her heart and fell in love, that's when he decided it was time to break up, to chase after his so-called true love.

"But Karen, don't fret over me losing my mind over this! My hatred, it's just a sprinkle, nowhere near as intense as you might think. After all, I know better than to force feelings. I can't exactly chain Everett down, make him pretend he's still in love when his heart's elsewhere," she explained with a sigh, a hint of resignation in her voice.

The very thought was more than she could bear.

Now that Everett had come clean and gracefully brought their relationship to a dignified end, it was the best closure she could have asked for.

"Sometimes, I just can't figure you out. You see through things so clearly that... I don't even know where to start if I wanted to give you advice," Karen admitted, genuinely puzzled.

Dorothy chuckled, "Don't bother. I've got it all figured out."

introspective, not anti-social. Her silence wasn't

age had taught Dorothy

good life here! Call me if you need anything. I'll come

Everett made his way to a

for a window seat rather than a secluded booth, his presence was immediately noticeable. His striking looks and height drew glances from female patrons, though his attention was scattered, lost in

a petite and graceful figure

approached, her heels

Lopez," she greeted

a frown forming. "Why are

meet today, not Jonathan. It was always supposed

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