The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 492

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He could only think of one thing the Lopez family was truly missing children.

“It’s not about wanting,” Jonathan argued, his voice firm with conviction, “Since the kids are Lopez’s bloodline, so it’s my responsibility to bring them home, instead of letting them suffer out there with Dorothy!”

He hadn’t planned on keeping this from Everett. Of course, it wouldn’t have stayed a secret for long. He just hadn’t felt ready to broach the subject.

“Whether it’s suffering or blessing, that’s up to the kids to decide, not you.”

“They’re too young to know what’s good or bad for them. Surely they want to be with their mom. But we, the Lopez family, can’t accept Dorothy, nor can we let our lineage falter outside!”

Everett tugged at his chapped lips. “They’re not outside with me here.”

He never saw the children being raised by Dorothy as “suffering“. They were clearly well–cared for adorable, healthy, and incredibly sensible.

As their father, he felt a deep gratitude for Dorothy, and it pained him to see her struggle.

son’s condition, “Everett, you know what I care about! If you really wish for the best for the kids, you should have them back to us. Who knows how Dorothy might

them!”

never taught them to resent the Lopez family. Your fear

necessary.”

that your mother made a mistake and that I didn’t expect Heather to be so brazen. From

to sit up despite the

attempts as he was restrained by the wires of the monitoring equipment, he simply

out a

you doing? Have you lost your mind?”

seemed deaf to his father’s words. His eyes fixed on Jonathan. Blood

even wince.

you why. Why can’t Dorothy be part of the

genuinely frightened. His composure shaken, as he rushed

flipping through a medical journal when she heard the commotion

“What happened?”

out his monitor, and