NovelEnglishShe couldn't bear this ending. It was too much.
Kenneth had done nothing wrong, so why did he have to bear the consequences? Dorothy felt like a curse, as if she was the one who had doomed Kenneth. And now, she couldn't even muster the strength to weep aloud, her voice simply wouldn't cout.
"Oh, Everett... it hurts so much..." "I know." Everett's eyes were tinged with red, his hand firmly holding hers, afraid to let go for even a second. "I know." She weakly moved her hand to her chest, unable to cry out loud, yet tears flowed like a broken faucet.
"It hurts..." The pain was suffocating her! Dorothy wished it had been her who died, not Kenneth, and definitely not Everett.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIf she had known this would be the outcome, she would have wished to turn back tand end her own life, sparing everyone else the trouble.
Everett was at a loss for words.
This trap was meant for him, set by Lane for his own downfall.
If it hadn't been for Kenneth, it would've been Everett fighting for an antidote right now, possibly facing his own demise.
"Kenneth... did he... say anything...?" Dorothy knew she shouldn't speak, but she couldn't help it.
What did it matter if her throat was sore? Kenneth had lost his life! Everett's eyes dropped, his voice low, "When he was rushed to the hospital, he was still breathing. He asked to see me, and then... he told me..." He choked up, unable to continue for a few seconds before finally managing to say, "He toldto take good care of you, to never let you down, or he'd hauntas a ghost." At that moment, Dorothy couldn't bear to hear any more.
Kenneth had left a message for her too.
Outside, Karen had already fainted from crying three times.
The doctor gave Jeffrey a stern warning - if Karen kept this up, they might lose the baby.
But how could anyone control Karen's grief? Each tshe woke up, her cries filled the hospital room.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"My brother, my brother is gone! Jeffrey, I don't have a brother anymore!" Karen clung to Jeffrey, her tears soaking his shirt.
Seeing his wife like this, Jeffrey's heart ached with compassion.
Knowing Kenneth died trying to get an antidote for Dorothy, Jeffrey couldn't help but feel guilty. He thought back to when...
He had suggested sending Kenneth away, just to keep him from getting close to Dorothy.
Now, he realized, Kenneth just wanted a fair chance at love. What was so wrong about that? If Kenneth had any ill intentions, Dorothy would have been his long ago. Why would he wait so painfully long? "Honey, please stop crying. Our baby can't take it," Jeffrey tried to console her, his words dry, "Death... is irreversible. Kenneth chose to trade his life for Dorothy's antidote We have to respect that." Content belongs to en.kikistories"He was such a good, kind person. Why did this have to happen to him? Why not, Lane!" Karen's voice was hoarse with rage, "Jeffrey, I want Lane to suffer. I want him dead!" Content belongs to en.kikistoriesUMS SV "Don't worry about that. Lane won't get off easily." "I'm not talking about execution!" Karen's fists clenched tightly, heret eyes blazing with fury. "I want him to experience every kind of paint Content belongs to en.kikistoriesA quick death would be too merciful.
swne Jeffrey quickly assured her, "Everett has already made it clear. He won't let Lane off the hook."
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