The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Afraid of being too busy alone at the hospital, after notifying the hospital, Karen called her parents.

The ambulance arrived in no time.

Paramedics jumped out and swiftly loaded Kenneth onto a stretcher.

"Bro, you better not scare me like this!" Karen's voice quivered, her hands trembling uncontrollably.

To Karen, Kenneth was more than a cousin; he was her brother.

Once at the hospital, doctors whisked him away into the ER for a battery of tests.

Karen settled the bills but couldn't follow him in; she was left to wait on a hard plastic bench for her parents to arrive. In the tense interim, she shot a text to Jeffrey.

yearned for Jeffrey's comforting presence.

had sent her into a panic, her heart still pounding in

tight, babe. I'll try to head out soon and be there for you.] Karen bit her lip, deciding against spilling her

always disrupt him, especially with the Lopez Corporation's multi-million, sometimes

It was her dad, Derek, who arrived first. He scanned the room and hurried over upon

looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, "They took him straight into the ER as soon as we got here. I have no idea what's going on. But he looked so scary just now." "There, there, it's gonna be okay. Dad's here." Derek soothed her, patting her back. "Kenneth's gonna be fine, I promise." She nodded vigorously, tears flowing freely once

and your mom will be here any minute. She was picking up groceries at the market. I couldn't wait for her; I was afraid you'd be here all alone, so I took a cab." "I'm gonna step outside for some air. I'll be right back.” Karen needed a break;

on the ground floor, just

then. Wipe your eyes," Derek said, passing