Kenneth's stubbornness in matters of the heart was no less intense than Everett's.

Otherwise, they wouldn't find themselves in this mess today.

Unable to contain himself any longer, Everett strode forward, pulling Dorothy into his arms protectively.

"It doesn't hurt."

Dorothy didn't need to look up to know Everett had come for her.

This man, he could never stand to see her in the slightest bit of pain.

"Your face is all flushed, and you're telling me it doesn't hurt?"

"It's just a bit red, nothing compared to losing a life like Kenneth did."

Everett disliked her pessimistic tone.

Dorothy had been battling depression, and it was unpredictable when she might spiral again.

"Don't you realize why Kenneth died?"

sadness and not valuing the life he sacrificed his own for, wouldn't his death

grieve, but there's

a moment, she slowly

"Yeah."

let Kenneth's

...

were laid to rest next

it but hesitated because of Everett. To her surprise,

far as to purchase the entire hillside, ensuring

challenging events, perhaps the only piece of good news was

the criteria to be

okay now? What about the organ

anxious for reassurance, following the

most days in the hospital by Dorothy's side, worried

would be a

irreversible. But, there's no need for excessive worry. With proper care, rest, and diet at home, it won't

the doctor's office, Everett entered Dorothy's room

come to the hospital

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