The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

When Everett heard what was said, he visibly paused, a moment of silence hanging between them. Dorothy was about to speak when he cut her off.

"Dorothy."

"I'm here."

"Did you have the kid call me?"

Confused by Everett's question, Dorothy started to explain, "It was Abigail who said she-”

"Have you had enough?" Everett interrupted her sharply, "You know my mom just passed, and all I've been doing is either being at the office or the funeral home, and you still have Abigail call me? What are you trying to pull?"

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"Dorothy, can't I even spend time mourning my mother?"

"That's not what I meant!"

"Then what did you mean?"

interpretation, but before she could

or happiness over this either! You don't want to see me, and I've kept my

I don't have time for

that, Everett

of tone felt foreign to Dorothy, something she had never experienced with him before. Abigail was obviously more confused, standing still for a long moment before bursting into tears. "Mommy! Did daddy get mad? Did Abigail do something

not it! Daddy's just been in a bad mood lately, remember what mommy told you? Now, stop

Dorothy held her until the night fell, and Abigail finally calmed down, her sobs subsiding as

a heavy weight

kind that could

the room, Dorothy reached for her phone and

He answered quickly.

"Ms. Sanchez."

with something?"

to mince words with

talking about? I

doctor, a good friend. And now you want to be the wedge

laughed, "Do you even