“Sweetie, I'm not trying to tell you how to live your life. It's your choice, and I'll always support whatever you decide! The only
thing | hope is that you don’t carry any baggage or hang-ups about marriage. If something's weighing on you, you can always talk
to me, okay? Maybe just chatting with your old mom will help you sort things out.”
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Dorothy had always been this way—never the type to meddle in her kids’ decisions. Whether it was Abigail's wedding back in the
day, or the divorce later on, Dorothy was always there to listen and offer advice, but the final call was never hers to make.
After all, it's your own life. Only you know what's best, and what hurts.
“Mom, I'm not seeing anyone right now—I mean, a boyfriend or whatever. Honestly, I'm just too busy to even think about it! But
don’t worry, if someone rightes along, | don’t have any emotional scars holdingback.”
“That's all | needed to hear!” Dorothy grinned, nudging Everett. “You have no idea—your dad doesn’t call you himself but nags me
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about you every day! Last week he even blamedfor not caring enough!”
Everett hurried to defend himself. “Blyou? I'd never! | was just reminding you, that’s all.”
The truth was, Everett worried about his dauahter, but as a dad, it always felt awkward to pry into her love life—so he nudged
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