Female Novel
Chapter 843
Jonathan instinctively defended himself, "I haven't done a thing to her."
"You shouldn't be bothering her in the first place."
Jonathan remained silent.
"Dorothy is off-limits. Don't try to cross me by going behind my back with her!" Everett said. Fromthe other end of the line, the flick of a lighter could be heard.
As the first light of dawn began to filter through the windows, Jonathan furrowed his brow, fallinginto a long silence before letting out a sigh. "Everett, go get some sleep. Quit smoking, will ya? Wecan hash this out, father to son."
He only had this one boy, his own flesh and blood. How could his heart not ache?
"There's no hashing out, and don't you dare pressure Dorothy into giving in." Everett's tone wasresolute, clearly indicating he hadn't broached the subject with Dorothy.
Because Jonathan knew that if Everett asked her outright, Dorothy would agree, even if she didn'twant to.novelbin
Out of affection or the years of Everett's unwavering devotion, she would rather lay beside hermother in the family plot than refuse him. And that was exactly why Everett hadn't asked. He didn'twant to put Dorothy in a tough spot.
Jonathan said, "I just don't get it, Everett. Even if your mom and Heather are gone, Dorothy's momisn't coming back! You all should grasp this – how the living move on is what truly matters!"
"I won't interfere with Dorothy's choices. Whatever she decides, that's how it'll be."
"And what about you two? Are you just going to call it quits?"
Everett paused, likely taking a drag from his cigarette. "Dorothy said she'll give me her answer afterthe trial."
"And what if your mom dies in prison, and Dorothy says with her vengeance fulfilled, she can bewith you? You think you'll really be free of all bitterness?"
There was silence on the other end.
"Everett, I've said my piece. You need to think this through on your own!"
Everett didn't respond, merely ending the call.
Staring at the darkened screen of his phone, Jonathan lit up a cigarette, taking a few puffs, but itbrought no relief.
Amanda's call came through again, and this time, Jonathan answered, knowing she hadn't slept awink either.
"What did Everett say?" She asked.
"The same old story."
After a few seconds of silence, Amanda suddenly shouted, "He's willing to disregard even his ownmother's life for that woman! Honey, I think it's time to cut the Gordian knot – there's no other way!"
"What are you planning now?"
"It's Dorothy's life that needs to be taken!" Amanda was clearly on the edge, her voice quivering withmalice. "With her gone, everything will return to normal! My son will be my son, and I won't have tofear prison anymore!"
Jonathan massaged his temples. "Calm down."
"How can I calm down, Jonathan? Have you stopped wanting to help me? Are you going toabandon me too?"
"I haven't."
Amanda's hysteria escalated. "You're lying! Why didn't you answer the phone earlier? You're tired ofme! Fine, fine! Just throw me in prison. Let me die there! Maybe when I was kidnapped, youshould've never rescued me! Jonathan, I'm tired too. Just let me die."
"Don't talk nonsense! Nothing's over until it's over. There's always a way out." Knowing his wife washaving an episode, Jonathan hurriedly hung up and contacted the doctor over at Elysian Country tocheck on her.
She had been having these attacks more frequently, each more severe than the last, sometimeseven convulsing and slipping into deep comas!
Jonathan truly feared his wife might not last much longer.