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.

have died in

long time before Dorothy, held

...

day of Kenneth's funeral dawned overcast and gray, as

directly from the hospital to the

was only one service scheduled there that day. Only Kenneth's family, friends, and former colleagues were allowed

"Dorothy."

stand, made her way over to Dorothy upon seeing

had become almost gaunt, her cheeks

"Karen..."

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

life. How could I not pay my respects?" Dorothy managed a weak smile. "They blame me, hit me;

was about to protest when Jeffrey interjected, "Honey,

Silence.

chose to hold her side, both dressed in

look, signaling him

later...if Kenneth's family blames me, please don't retaliate." Everett knew her too

family curses you, you want me