The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1226

"Can Abigail and Langston come too?" Karen's voice lit up with excitement, "I've missed them like crazy!"

"That might disrupt your rest, though."

"Oh, screw rest! I'm about to grow cobwebs over here!"

Dorothy totally got where Karen was coming from.

Given her spirited nature, being cooped up all day would indeed drive her up the wall.

But Dorothy could also understand Jeffrey’s concern.

Their second child was nothing short of a miracle, an absolute blessing, and he was understandably worried about even the slightest thing going wrong.

She figured if she were pregnant again, Everett would probably be just as protective...

"I'll talk to Everett about it and see. He's been swamped dealing with Quincy lately."

"Dorothy, aren't you worried that Everett might actually...you know, with Quincy?" Karen hesitated but felt it was necessary to voice her concern. "What if Quincy insists, and Everett goes behind your back? You’d be none the wiser."

"I trust him, really, it's not a concern."

Thinking of Everett, Dorothy couldn't help but smile. "Unless he gets over his germophobia, even with a gun to his head... I doubt he'd say yes."

Everett was notoriously hard to deal with, after all!

Karen thought it over and had to agree.

"Ah, Everett’s really one of the good ones! If it were Jeffrey pulling these kinds of stunts, I'd be worried about wearing green!"

"Jeffrey wouldn’t. You've got to stop overthinking things just because you're pregnant! He’s changed so much since you two got married."

"He promised me he would. And he better keep his word, or I won't settle for less."

That was Karen's principle in life.

Dorothy patiently continued their chat until the foreman called for her, prompting her to quickly end the call.

He hesitated at the door, unable to bear the sight of that flashing red light...

Fortunately, Dorothy regained consciousness quickly, sparing him from an agonizing wait.

"Currently, the patient's kidneys have started to show signs of damage, along with her central nervous system. The poison will cause irreversible harm," the doctor handed Everett the grim diagnosis.

He accepted the report, feeling its weight heavier than anything he’d ever held.

"And her?"

"She's awake now, Mr. Lopez. Don’t worry, we'll be able to move her out shortly," the doctor assured before leaving.

Everett waited, anxiety gnawing at him until Dorothy was wheeled out.

He strode over, wishing he could close the gap in a single step. "Dorothy! You broke your promise again, overexerting yourself."

Despite her weakness, Dorothy managed a faint smile. "I'm fine, really."