The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 457

Dorothy found herself abandoned outside the hospital, her gaze locked on the relentlessly closing doors. A lock clicked into place, sealing off her hopes as she lay powerless on the cold ground.

Her heart swelled with frustration, cursed her helplessness, and loathed her inability to do anything in that critical moment.

In her relationship with Everett, Dorothy had always been the passive one, while Everett, the gallant hero, had always been the one to shield her from the storms of life.

As dusk turned to night, the sky darkened ominously.

The evening breeze grew stronger, carrying the earthy scent of an impending downpour.

Soon, the rumble of thunder rolled through the air!

Dorothy’s eyes remained fixed on those closed doors. They seemed to draw a clear line between two worlds.

No one could come out and she couldn’t go in.

Giant raindrops began to fall, driven by a biting wind, washing away the dried blood on Dorothy’s skin and soaking her thin clothes. Yet Dorothy stayed put, even mustering the strength to prop herself up, inching closer to the barrier that separated her from Everett

This was as close as she could get to him.

Time lost meaning, and the rain’s duration blurred into oblivion. Suddenly, the rain above her ceased.

Slowly, Dorothy looked up to find Kenneth standing beside her, shielding her with a vast black umbrella,

“Dorothy, let’s head back,” he urged.

“No… she croaked with her hoarse voice.

from her cheeks with the corner of his jacket. “Don’t you see? Every time you and Everett come close, disaster follows! Without him, your life might be

proud Mr. Everett

words seared into

her chest, as if a heavy stone was crushing her, making it hard to breathe, tears streaming uncontrollably. “I never meant to hurt him…” She would rather

But you’ve seen it yourself, even after what Heather did, the Lopez family didn’t choose to accept you.”

not interesting to Kenneth. His sole concern was to persuade

herself and return.

let me wait for him here. As soon as I know he’s alive,

clinging desperately to the hope of seeing Everett again. Kenneth positioned the umbrella over her. As he reached to lift her he recoiled at the scorching heat of her fevered skin. “You’re burning up! Dorothy, you

the rain for so long. It was a miracle she hadn’t gone into

“no” came out with undeniable

you want to kill yourself with this stubbornness? If not for anyone else, think about your children! Abigail and Langston are waiting for you. They’re your kids

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finally settled her gaze with a different light sparked

okay, right?”

her. With Karen watching over her,

what about Karen?”

and didn’t answer immediately.

heart and grabbed his sleeve, urgent with worry, “Is Karen badly hurt? Did Heather do

to hersell, Dorothy was filled with

Karen had suffered

than alright! Her parents picked her up to take care of her Kenneth quickly reassured her. “You’re the one who got the worst of

scene earlier. By the time he arrived, Everett was already deeply unconscious, being whisked away in an ambulance

blood hit him. Following the scent, he stumbled

was a sight that shook him

hadn’t made

Kevin, who was dealing with the aftermath, that he learned which hospital Everett had been

about him as