The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Outside the emergency room, Esther's mother was too overcome with grief to stand, collapsing onto the floor in tears.

"My only child... My only daughter..."

"Why would you do this to yourself? If you're gone, what am I supposed to do?"

Esther's father was the first to spot Miles. He stormed over, anger clear in his gaze. "Esther loved you so much. How could you break up with her?"

"Uncle, I thought about it, and we just weren't right for each other," Miles tried to explain.

Esther's father, aware of his daughter's long-standing affection for Miles, retorted sharply, "Not right for each other? Then why did you lead her on? You gave her hope only to crush it. How do you think my daughter can take that?!" "...I'm sorry."

That was all Miles could muster.

"Is your sorry going to make my daughter come out of there safe and sound?!"

Of course, it wouldn't.

Miles hadn't anticipated Esther's drastic reaction.

But...

had been

had no regrets

regret was agreeing to the relationship in the first place, not because he was nearing thirty and felt he needed a girlfriend, but because he hadn't thought it

a relationship that isn't working is normal. I never promised Esther marriage. Even when I agreed to try, I was clear it was just that a trial. Esther agreed." Despite the unfortunate situation, Miles didn't

"You-"

medical bills. That's

Miles turned

away! What if Esther wakes up and

up. I'm not obligated to

left

and let her die? You were her boyfriend, for heaven's sake. You even introduced her

Just stay and talk

matters to attend to."

he wants. Miles had

hurried out of the hospital and dialed Felicity's