The diner owner caught the tender moment between Dorothy and Everett and gave Dorothy a conspiratorial wink. "Dorothy, you've struck gold, haven't you? Finding a man who's truly devoted to you in this lifetime." "Yeah, I guess I've struck gold."

There was a time when Dorothy would doubt her good fortune, feeling it was too much of a burden, but now, she readily nodded in agreement, accepting her good luck.

Who wouldn't feel blessed to have someone like Everett by their side?

"Enjoy your meal, lovebirds. I'll go attend to the other customers!"

The diner owner quickly went back to her bustling establishment.

Dorothy glanced around, noticing the crowd. "It's off-peak hours, yet it's so busy. Looks like Havenbrook City's flavors are really hitting it off with the folks in Eldorria City."

"Yeah, the food from Havenbrook City is delicious."

"Don't tell me... this place is one of your ventures?" Everett paused, his fork mid-air, "No."

"Oh."

"It was a gift from me to them."

new life in Eldorria City. If not gifting them this diner, he'd

and the sheer size of this

a piece of fish on her plate, his voice soft, "I'm grateful to them for

wasn't easy for me

had, she wouldn't

arrival was

eating her fish, but soon felt a lump in her

hurriedly reached for a napkin,

she hide

wrong? Was there a bone

her head "No, it's just... this fish

instead, he handed

Dorothy muttered, "Everett, when you're free, could you come

her eyes, freshly cried, making them appear even darker, "To visit my

momentarily

to Dorothy, he

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