Forget about not being able to forget him. For Everett, it was a lifetime of gratitude.

Dorothy lowered her gaze, remaining silent. It was Karen, her own sister, who tried to comfort her, "Don't be so down, sis. In the grand scheme of things, death is something none of us can dodge! And Everett, he really took care of my brother's funeral beautifully. He's looking after our parents now, too. My brother left with no worries."

"He was too young."

It was a loss that anyone would feel deeply, especially since Kenneth had died for her.

How could Dorothy not feel the weight of that?

"Just think of it like my brother regretted not meeting you earlier in life. He's in a hurry for the next one, trying to get ahead of Everett!"

Karen always had a way of finding a lighter note in the darkest conversations, making them a bit more bearable.

Dorothy's tears didn't fall, but Kenneth had indeed become an eternal knot in her heart.

The Lopez Corporation, CEO's office.

After wrapping up a meeting, Everett immediately reached for his phone to send a message to Dorothy on WhatsApp. Kevin knocked on the door in a rush behind him, "Mr. Lopez."

"Come in."

turned to face Kevin, phone in hand, "What's

call. Lane tried to off

Suicide?

eyes narrowed slightly, "Save

sent someone. Lucky we found out early,

before he's

would be too kind, too forgiving for

he should be ready

a hunger strike and cursed you. Now, he'll never speak again. We've put

it." There was not a flicker of

as if they were discussing

Kevin left, Everett sat

Dorothy

Sanchez, busy as

"Yeah, Mr. Lopez!

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