The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Dorothy had a way of speaking that was much softer than Everett's usual brusqueness.

But even in her gentleness, there was an undeniable force that was all her own.

Craig found himself so overwhelmed by her questions that he couldn't even find his voice!

Dorothy sighed deeply, "You should go first. Abigail's about to have the baby, and whether you're getting a divorce or not, you're the child's father. You have every right to see your child." "I'm not getting a divorce."

That was the one thing Craig could say with absolute certainty.

...

By the time Aurora was in labor, she was too exhausted to even cry out in pain. Her face, no bigger than the palm of a hand, was as pale as a sheet, completely drained of color.

Even the attending doctor couldn't bear to watch, gently suggesting, "Ms. Lopez, perhaps we should consider a C-section? It might spare you some pain."

"No... a natural birth is better for the baby."

That was Aurora's firm belief.

She wanted the best for this child.

This was Craig's baby.

She wanted to bring him into this world healthy and strong, and then... she'd use all her strength to raise him on her own.

"But given your condition..."

I can

as Aurora finished her declaration,

the edge of the bed, the pale, thin back of her hand marked with visible

even in her agony, Aurora

must be waiting

she had refused to have anyone

seconds, so intense that Aurora felt like her brain was suffocating, on the verge

It was Craig.

Aurora's husband. I need

delivery room

"Let me in!"

eyes snapped open, forcing

Just then,

in, "Ms. Lopez, there's a man outside named Craig, Says he's your husband, e wants to come in.

don't want to

want to face

FUMS

feared her hard-won resolve would crumble if she saw him

troubled, but with Aurora's refusal, she could only nod and

the peak of the contraction passed, Aurora could finally

"Sir, you can't just barge in here! We'll call the police!"