The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 1326

Dorothy lifted her eyes, their movement stiff and awkward. "Everett, I... I don't know how to express what I'm feeling right now..."

She had dreamed of growing old with Everett, of being there for their son and daughter forever.

But-

She couldn't bear the thought of her happiness being built on someone else's suffering.

"I understand," Everett said, his voice soft and comforting as if he were soothing his daughter. He gently rubbed her back. "What's done is done. We can't go back, even if we wish we could."

If he could turn back time, he would never have allowed Quincy the chance to poison, and then Kenneth would still be alive.

But he was only human, not a deity.

He didn't have that power.

"Dorothy, Kenneth said his last wish was for you to take the antidote, to recover, and to live well," Everett continued.

Silence.

"Don't let him have died in vain, okay?"

It took a long, long time before Dorothy, held in his embrace, finally nodded slowly.

...

day of Kenneth's funeral dawned overcast and gray, as if it might

directly from

of privacy and peace, there was only one service scheduled there that day. Only Kenneth's family, friends, and former

"Dorothy."

who herself needed support to stand, made her way over to Dorothy upon seeing

Dorothy had become almost gaunt, her cheeks hollow, her voice

"Karen..."

her voice laced with worry. "My brother's family-when they see

with his life. How

Venet

managed a weak smile. "They blame me, hit me; it's

about to protest when Jeffrey interjected, "Honey, Everett's here

Silence.

Karen glanced at Everett

by

and chose

side, both dressed in

peace

s reassurance.

signaling him to take Karen

Dorothy finally spoke, "If later...if Kenneth's family blames