The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy lifted her eyes, their movement stiff and awkward. "Everett, I... I don't know how to express what I'm feeling right now..."

She had dreamed of growing old with Everett, of being there for their son and daughter forever.

But-

She couldn't bear the thought of her happiness being built on someone else's suffering.

"I understand," Everett said, his voice soft and comforting as if he were soothing his daughter. He gently rubbed her back. "What's done is done. We can't go back, even if we wish we could."

If he could turn back time, he would never have allowed Quincy the chance to poison, and then Kenneth would still be alive.

But he was only human, not a deity.

He didn't have that power.

"Dorothy, Kenneth said his last wish was for you to take the antidote, to recover, and to live well," Everett continued.

Silence.

let him have died in vain,

Dorothy, held

...

funeral dawned overcast

in black, Dorothy went directly from the hospital to

peace, there was only one service scheduled there that day. Only Kenneth's family,

"Dorothy."

support to stand, made her way over to Dorothy upon seeing

just a few days, Dorothy had become

"Karen..."

Karen said, her voice laced with worry. "My brother's family-when they

not pay my respects?" Dorothy managed a weak smile. "They blame me, hit

Jeffrey interjected, "Honey,

Silence.

glanced at Everett by black and chose to hold her side, both dressed in peace

Jeffrey a look, signaling him to

"If later...if Kenneth's family blames

if Kenneth's family curses you, you want me