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.

back to life just once, I'd even kneel before Dorothy, begging her to accept my brother's love, even if just for a day! So he could leave

knew that even if given another chance, Kenneth, being so hopelessly devoted to Dorothy, would still choose to sacrifice himself

Dorothy, nor

was guilt that weighed on her

she helped Kenneth fulfill his wish while

since we were kids... Kenneth always 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,

worried. about me living in a rental, so he gave me money to buy an

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

knew what Kenneth had wanted

had longed for

Karen found herself unable to

but shed tears,

was such a good person, why couldn't

do was stroke her hair, feeling helpless in