The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

But Karen couldn't find solace in those words.

Losing Kenneth, who loved her so dearly, was a reality she couldn't accept.

"Honey, I think Dorothy might be awake... Do you want to go check on her?"

He thought getting Karen to move around might help, instead of sitting there, drowning in tears.

But Karen's body stiffened, her eyes brimming with tears.

"I'll go in a bit, I just need a moment to gather myself."

Karen took a deep breath, her sobs breaking through now and then, her eyes red and swollen, her nose tinged with the same hue, "Even though I know that Kenneth made his own choice, it's just so hard. On one hand, there's Kenneth, who treated me like his own sister, and on the other, my best friend. I just "

She couldn't finish, but Jeffrey understood.

could do it all over again, if it meant Kenneth could come back to life just once, I'd even kneel before Dorothy, begging

Kenneth, being so hopelessly devoted to

blame Dorothy, nor did

was guilt that weighed

fulfill his wish while he

looked out for me." Karen's voice broke, unable to speak continuously, "Anything I wanted that our parents wouldn't buy, I just had to ask him... and he'd get it for me!" Jeffrey held her close, his own heart

to say this! Just let me finish!" Karen's tears soaked his shirt, "When grew up... he worried. about me living in a rental, so he gave me money to

for me... and now I feel so ashamed! Ashamed that I never did anything

knew what Kenneth had wanted

he had longed for all these

Karen found herself unable

help but shed tears, moved by the depth of her

people have to die... why? My brother was such a good person, why couldn't it have

do was stroke her hair, feeling helpless in