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."

hospitals had been like a second home to me. The smell

in our room. I hadn't noticed anything amiss until tonight when he entered our bedroom to grab something. The distinct smell of sanitizer mixed with various medications hit me all at

it be," Everett said, turning to

"Who's in the hospital? Your

you to

suddenly rose, startling me. He... he had never spoken to me with such

expression. After a brief pause, I reached

this time? Everett, don't panic. With all the

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

not how I feel anymore! You know that! I

his voice weary. "I'm

out a sigh

wasn't considering your feelings. I shouldn't have asked at this time. Go rest. I'll

to leave, Everett grabbed my

I won't be staying at Bay Residence

shoes, if my mom was in the hospital hanging by