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.

to life just once, I'd even kneel before Dorothy, begging her

if given another chance, Kenneth, being so hopelessly

Dorothy, nor did she

was guilt that weighed on her

fulfill his

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

finish!" Karen's tears soaked his shirt, "When grew up... he worried. about me living in a rental, so he gave me money to buy an apartment. He always... worried I wouldn't

and now I feel so ashamed! Ashamed that

Kenneth had wanted

what he had

chest, Karen found herself unable to

help but shed tears,

such a good person, why couldn't it have been Lane

her hair, feeling