The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 1409

Everett was sweating bullets, chasing his tail around more than Langston needed to utter a single word to be effective.

But thankfully, Abigail had stopped crying.

Dorothy nudged Everett and shot him a knowing look.

They left the hospital room, one after the other, and sat down on a bench in the corridor outside.

"Let the siblings sort it out themselves," she said.

Everett nodded, draping an arm around Dorothy's shoulders. "You've really done a fantastic job with both Abigail and Langston," he acknowledged.

Even in his absence, the siblings had turned out pretty great. Abigail, though a bit of a crybaby, had a heart of gold and was as pure as they come. Langston, on the other hand, might have been a bit aloof, his mind always on his computer, but he was mature for his age, had a strong moral compass, and knew right from wrong.

Initially, Langston had set out to confront his father, the so-called "deadbeat dad," but quickly pulled back when he realized something was off.

part too. Most of the time, I was

always felt she owed it to

they might have ended up

often grow to despise the parent they don't live with, influenced by

the gritty details of their fallout with Abigail and Langston. Painting their father in a negative light would have made it nearly impossible for Everett to mend the relationship with his kids. Dorothy patted his hand, offering a

had no reason to fill their heads with hate. Besides,

never intended to blame Everett. She

"Besides, Everett, don't

the kids. They're

who

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and Langston accepted you without hesitation because they

done for them."

his busy schedule, Everett always made time for the kids. He'd rush home

dedication from their father made it no surprise

enough. There's so much more I wish I could make up