GoodReadThough the question went unanswered, his silence alone was enough.
Jonathan pursed his lips, not adding a word more.
At that moment, he believed Dorothy wasn't with his son for the money, but what did it matter? She wasn't the woman his wife had chosen for their son, and that was that.
Dorothy picked a secluded grave for her mother. It was tucked away in the corner of the cemetery.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe didn't want her mother to be disturbed anymore.
After the hospital formalities were taken care of, Bella's body was moved to a funeral home, waiting to be laid to rest following the service.
Karen, who had taken time off work to be here, was heartbroken to see Dorothy act so stoic. “Dorothy, have you eaten? | can ask Kenneth to get you something. Please, you need to eat.” Dorothy turned to her, managing a weak smile. “I'm okay, really. Thanks for being here, both you and Kenneth. | hate that it's taking you away from work.” “Work? You're worrying about work at a time like this?” Karen grasped Dorothy's hand, feeling like the woman before her might dissolve into smoke at any moment.
It was quite shocking how it only took a few hours for someone to look so utterly drained.
It seemed like a gust of wind could knock Dorothy over at any time.
“Everett's people will be coming to question you soon. He might even show up himself. Don't tell them anything.” Dorothy knew Everett well.
He wasn't going to let this go easily. Aman who had silently loved her for so many years wouldn't give up without digging up every last detail.
“Dorothy, | don't understand. Why not let Everett protect you? Why are you trying to escape him?” Karen felt the safest and quickest solution was to stay by Everett's side.
Whether it was the threat of the Lopez family or Dorothy's quest to uncover the truth behind her mother's death, using Everett would be the easiest route. Why was she avoiding him? Especially when she was carrying Everett's child.
Perhaps the Lopez family might even give them their blessing.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“We're simply not meant to be,” Dorothy said.
“Dorothy, | think you're taking some things too seriously. He truly loves you. With that love, he'll do anything to keep you safe.” Karen had not interacted much with Everett, but she knew everything that had transpired.
If Everett weren't completely devoted to Dorothy, she'd have long since been blackened by false accusations.
Dismissing his chief lawyer and firing staff who had contributed greatly to the Lopez Corporation, all for Dorothy, showed how important she was to him.
“But we'll keep getting tangled up.” Dorothy stared at her mother's photo. Bella looked stern, but her eyes held a mother’s love.
“My mom didn't want us together.” “Your mom was worried you'd be mistreated. She didn't know how much Everett loved you.” “Everett will have to face his entire family. | don't think I'm worth that, and | don't want to fight that battle.” She was tired, and she didn't want to involve anyone else.
Her mother's death was a wake-up call.
It told her she couldn't live in a bubble.
Everett might protect her, but what about Karen and Kenneth? What about those who cared about her? Heather and the Lopez family wouldn't back down that easily.
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