The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Ever since Everett told me he'd propose once he was ready, his nights had been swallowed up by work - or so I thought. He'd been coming home in the wee hours for several nights in a row.

But tonight, when he walked through the door reeking of something unfamiliar, I knew something was off.

"Everett, where have you been?" I didn't expect him to find me awake, considering it was past midnight.

Propping myself up on my elbows, I swung my legs off the bed and walked over to him, barefoot. "You weren't working late at the office, were you?"

Everett pressed his lips together, not saying a word.

"Come on, tell me. Were you or weren't you?"

"I was at the office."

"Liar." I frowned, "You know where you've been has a smell to it, right?"

Silence.

"You went to the hospital."

question; it was a statement. Growing up, hospitals had been like

shower upon returning, then join me in our room. I hadn't noticed anything amiss until tonight when he

Everett said, turning

his arm. "Who's in the hospital? Your mom

you to drop

voice suddenly rose, startling me. He... he had never spoken

dimly lit room, I couldn't quite make out Everett's expression. After a

With all the

pulled away from me. "Shouldn't you be hoping she dies? That way, you

I feel anymore! You know that! I told

voice weary. "I'm

a

shouldn't have asked at this time. Go rest. I'll grab

to leave, Everett grabbed

I won't be

in his shoes, if my mom was in the hospital hanging by a thread, I'd be