The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"How on earth do you always figure things out?" Dorothy's eyes widened in disbelief, her gaze shifting from Karen's face to the subtle swell of her belly, leaving her at a loss for words.

"I've already scheduled the surgery. It's at nine in the morning, three days from now. You'll come with me, right?" Karen pondered and decided that Dorothy was the only one she could ask for support.

Just treat it as if this child had never been here.

She couldn't sacrifice her entire life for Jeffrey, nor could she muster Paige's reckless abandon in love, or enjoy the kind of undivided affection Dorothy received from Everett. She had her own life to live.

Being a single mom wasn't fair, not to her, nor to the child.

"Well, I can't let you go through that alone!" Dorothy sighed, her voice tinged with resignation. "Does anyone else know? What about your parents?" "I can't tell them. They're already upset over my split with Jeffrey. If they knew, they'd storm over to the Turners and make a scene! If Jeffrey finds out about the pregnancy, he'd never let me go through with the abortion.” Karen was frighteningly lucid.

she didn't, analyzing the pros and cons with terrifying clarity, even predicting the

She herself was rather indecisive, especially in matters of the heart,

ex never told him and look at the mess that caused. You're pregnant and if you keep it from him... Poor Jeffrey." "Poor him? The one going under the knife

She had a point.

and let's not tell a soul," Karen paused, "including Everett." Dorothy smiled bitterly, "He's back with his folks." "Planning to gang up on you with them?" "He wouldn't." Dorothy frowned, exhaling softly. "Besides, no matter what he

drove in silence to Karen's modest

just Dorothy now, and the place was perfect

"Don't be ridiculous! You're making me angry,” Karen attempted to

quickly intervened, "No, let me! Be careful.”