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?"

convinced there would never be another who

stopped himself before the words could escape. He feared Dorothy might do something rash in a moment of desperation... "Everett, please, give

nothing wrong; you don't need a 'chance' from

fought back the tears, "You want to let go of our relationship, and it

anything, apologize for anything,

clenched his fists, holding back the urge to embrace her. He had to

I was always afraid of you leaving, you

the time to think about us. Now, I need to

at Bay Residence until

"Everett..."

don't let the kids call me. You didn't use them

but Everett's words made it clear he had made up his mind. Any explanation seemed pointless

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

Karen's words the last time, she had cried for days. But now, she had come to terms with