The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

"Really?"

Dorothy's eyes went wide with surprise.

The news was just too much to take in all at once, leaving her a bit... lost for words.

Behind her, Everett gave Jeffrey a friendly pat on the shoulder. "Don't tell me you're having second thoughts?"

Otherwise, why the long faces? They should be celebrating!

He himself longed for the joy they were facing.

"I do want this!" Jeffrey whispered urgently, leaning close to Everett. "It's not a matter of affording it, of course I want it! But the last time Karen was pregnant... it was so tough on her. I can't bear the thought of her going through that again."

Jeffrey grimaced, speaking without thinking, "You haven't been through it with Dorothy, so you can't understand how I feel! It's like wanting and not wanting at the same time!"

Silence followed his words.

Looking up, Jeffrey met Everett's deep, dark eyes.

Jeffrey slapped his own face in apology. "Everett, this whole situation has gotten to me, I don't even know what I'm saying anymore! Please, you have to believe me!" Everett lowered his gaze,

"I know."

his words were calm, his posture, bent head, and the shadow his

he could just sew his

things right for

"Right."

worried

What was this combination?

or not?" Karen was genuinely unsure, hoping for some guidance. But this

decide for you? This is something for you and your husband to discuss," Dorothy said, taking Everett's hand with a smile. "Let us

admitted, knowing she had put them in a

some more comforting words to Karen, Dorothy and Everett left

the car, Dorothy

been off about him since his

had lost his

"Everett?"

reached over to fasten her seatbelt,

to get close, looking him in the