The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"But I don't believe you can just let go."

After his mother passed away, he was heartbroken and downcast, wanting to vent the sadness within. Dorothy could understand all that, but she couldn't grasp how Everett could claim he was suddenly over it, ready to let go of their relationship. It just didn't sit right with her.

Over a decade together wasn't something you could just drop like a hot potato.

"I need some space," Everett admitted, knowing full well that simply stating he was over it wouldn't convince Dorothy.

"So, all this time, when you said you needed space, you were actually figuring out how to let go of me, of us?"

Dorothy felt her heart being squeezed at the thought!

She had believed... that Everett was trying to cool off and then return to their family life.

"I won't let you do this! Everett, you've spoiled me so much, who else would ever treat me like you do if you were gone?"

would never be another who could fill his

words could escape. He feared Dorothy might do something rash in a moment of desperation... "Everett,

wrong; you don't need a

you're leaving!" Dorothy's eyes welled up, though she fought back the tears, "You want to let go of our relationship, and it terrifies

anything, apologize for anything, whatever

embrace her. He had to act fast, to ensure

was always afraid of you leaving, you were always so

taking the time to think

a deep breath, "This will be my last night at

"Everett..."

the kids call me. You didn't use them to hold on

wanted to explain she hadn't intentionally had Abigail call him, but Everett's words

with aggressive rehabilitation, he might manage a few steps at best, and with a limp. In the hospital, everyone kept the severity from him, but Kenneth

down for a few days, Eleanor showed up at the hospital. She had been so upset by Karen's words the last time, she had cried for days. But now, she had come to terms