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.

his jacket. “Don’t you see? Every time you and Everett come close, disaster

and proud Mr. Everett Lopez!”

words seared into Dorothy’s heart.

pain clutched her chest, as if a heavy stone was crushing her, making it hard to breathe, tears streaming uncontrollably. “I never

Everett’s parents are aware! But you’ve seen it yourself, even after what Heather did, the Lopez family didn’t choose to accept you.”

to Kenneth. His sole

herself and return.

As soon as I know he’s alive, I’ll

on fumes, both mentally and physically, 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

in wounds, and now drenched in the rain for so long. It was a miracle

weak and shaky in her voice, but the word “no” came

If not for anyone else, think about your children! Abigail and Langston are waiting for

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the mention of Abigail and Langston, Dorothy finally settled her gaze with a different light sparked in her eyes.

okay,

Heather didn’t lay a finger on her. With Karen watching over her,

about

his lips and didn’t answer immediately.

and grabbed his sleeve, urgent with worry, “Is Karen

done to hersell, Dorothy

feared that Karen had suffered those torments.

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

the time he arrived, Everett was already deeply unconscious, being whisked away in an ambulance along

him. Following the scent, he stumbled upon a huge pool of blood

shook him to his

thought Everett hadn’t

he held back Kevin, who was dealing with the

him as