The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Ever since Everett told me he'd propose once he was ready, his nights had been swallowed up by work - or so I thought. He'd been coming home in the wee hours for several nights in a row.

But tonight, when he walked through the door reeking of something unfamiliar, I knew something was off.

"Everett, where have you been?" I didn't expect him to find me awake, considering it was past midnight.

Propping myself up on my elbows, I swung my legs off the bed and walked over to him, barefoot. "You weren't working late at the office, were you?"

Everett pressed his lips together, not saying a word.

"Come on, tell me. Were you or weren't you?"

"I was at the office."

"Liar." I frowned, "You know where you've been has a smell to it, right?"

Silence.

"You went to the hospital."

It wasn't a question; it was a statement. Growing up, hospitals had been like a second home to me. The smell was unmistakable.

The past few days, Everett would head straight to the guest bathroom for a shower upon returning, then join me in our room. I hadn't noticed anything amiss until tonight when he entered our bedroom to grab something. The distinct smell of sanitizer mixed with various medications hit me all at once.

"Just leave it be," Everett said, turning to leave.

his arm. "Who's in the hospital?

you to

me. He... he had never spoken to me

quite make out Everett's expression. After a brief pause, I reached out to touch his

all

me. "Shouldn't you be hoping she

feel anymore! You know that! I told

off, his voice weary. "I'm exhausted. I don't want

out a sigh and

no fighting! I'm sorry,

wasn't

Show Considering your feelings.get

have asked at this

grab your robe

I turned to leave, Everett grabbed my

bother, I won't be

Go

and confused, my throat clogged with a thousand questions. But, putting myself in his shoes,

keep his cool without lashing out at

leave the bedroom, my concern for

be

"I don't know."

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