The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

Chapter 1694

Dorothy had a way of speaking that was much softer than Everett's usual brusqueness.

But even in her gentleness, there was an undeniable force that was all her own.

Craig found himself so overwhelmed by her questions that he couldn't even find his voice!

Dorothy sighed deeply, "You should go first. Abigail's about to have the baby, and whether you're getting a divorce or not, you're the child's father. You have every right to see your child." "I'm not getting a divorce."

That was the one thing Craig could say with absolute certainty.

...

By the time Aurora was in labor, she was too exhausted to even cry out in pain. Her face, no bigger than the palm of a hand, was as pale as a sheet, completely drained of color.

Even the attending doctor couldn't bear to watch, gently suggesting, "Ms. Lopez, perhaps we should consider a C-section? It might spare you some pain."

"No... a natural birth is better for the baby."

That was Aurora's firm belief.

She wanted the best for this child.

This was Craig's baby.

She wanted to bring him into this world healthy and strong, and then... she'd use all her strength to raise him on her own.

"But given your condition..."

endure. I can

declaration, a new

hand clenched tightly around the edge of the bed, the pale, thin back of

agony, Aurora didn't cry

must be

refused to have anyone with her during the

within seconds, so intense that Aurora felt like her brain was suffocating, on the verge of passing out. Suddenly, amidst the chaos, she thought

It was Craig.

I need to

delivery

"Let me in!"

eyes snapped open, forcing

Just then,

hurried in, "Ms. Lopez, there's a man outside named Craig, Says he's your husband, e wants to

I don't want to

want to face

FUMS

would crumble if she

Aurora's refusal, she could only nod and

of the contraction passed, Aurora could finally catch

the nurse exclaim, "Sir, you can't just

was firm

determined to get