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.

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told you

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

I couldn't quite make out Everett's expression. After a brief pause, I reached out to

this time? Everett, don't panic. With all

me. "Shouldn't you be hoping she dies?

I feel anymore! You

his voice weary. "I'm exhausted. I don't

a sigh

fighting, no fighting! I'm

wasn't

Show Considering your feelings.get

have asked at this

grab your robe for

leave, Everett

be

Go

a thousand questions. But, putting myself in his shoes, if my mom was in the hospital hanging by

he managed to keep his cool without lashing out at me was somewhat

Everett leave the bedroom, my concern for him made

you be

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