Chapter 213

If what she previously said were daggers that pieced Everen’s heart, then the term “backup acted like a

bullet si–king him straight in the care. The pain was so intense that Everell could hardly breathe. He

subconsciously mached to clutch at his chest.

His handsome face turned even more achen and weak than before

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It was a sight Kenneth had never thought held witness. A golden boy had just been brought low and

smeared with the mud of rejection And by the woman he loved the most

Everett couldn’t bear another second in Dorothy’s presence, fenful of even more harsh words. He

wreated a few steps, stumbling in haste to get into his car and drive

With a press of the pas pedal, the car shot out as if it were possessed

Kenneth watched as his hean pounded He he’s not stable. What if he gets into an accidem?

I have Kevin check on him” Durothy couldn’t bear to see him hurt, but some things were out of her

contin

Some creams had to be woken fmm when the time came

Kenneth sighed “Ikeow it’s not my place to pity anyone from the Loper family but Everett mally care

nhout you.”

Dorothy tied her head back, refusing to let the tears in her eyes fall

After a long minute of silence, she finally spoke. I appreciate your help with my mom’s arrangements

“It’s no trouble. Being here for you at this time is my pleasure”.

Dorothy turned to him, furrowing her brows

were reversed. I know you’d

“You don’t need to say anything I understand You dont need to feel guilty You’re going through a lot

night now and I’m here to help. If the roles w do the same for me. We’re even now, so dont catty any

burdens.”

Kenneth was beanning to derstand Dorothy’s character more and more.

But with understanding came a chill in his FAST.

Dorothy heart was a batten desert that was devoid of water and sun.

1. un. How could anything grow there?

The fact that Everett had been able to shr feelings within Dorothy was a testament to his efforts.

“After my mom’s furera, III have the abortion, seeting the last for between Everett and me. Then it leave

this place I might not be around when you readme, but if you ever need help. Til do my best” She

spoke clearly and fly, as she wonted to put it in writing

Kenneth could only not reluctantly “Okay shall we got

Dorothy nodded, but her feared eyes were still fad on the direction where I vere cat haddisappeared

Whoever said she was hard–hearted and incapable of love?

She had loved price.

And it had cost her mother’s le

So, would she love again?

No, she would-

Everett

is car was speeding

carish and end it all.

He was pushing the pedal to the metal, as if he wished for his car

Luckily the road was wide and the traffic sparse, on accident acculled

On the call from Kevin, Everett finally picked up

*M Lope Where are you? Theresa situation at the office that requires your attention Kevin spoke gently

not wanting

‘I’m not in the mood to deal with work right now You handle it.”

It was the fist time he’d ever uttered such words in his professional lik.

“But the situations quite complicated would be better for you to see it yourself. Hmm… I also has some

information about Dorothy”

‘Til be right there