The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1652

“Never heard your dad mention anything about it. Looks like he’s finally given up for good this time.”

Karen's heart ached for her daughter, and after a pause, she softly called out, “Felicity…”

“Mom, I’m really okay, I’m doing fine! If Langston has truly given up, then I should be happy for him.”

“He’s hitting thirty, you know. Who knows, he might suddenly bring a girl home, get hitched in a heartbeat. Have you thought this through? No regrets?”

Even though she understood her daughter's decision, considering her friendship with Dorothy Sanchez, she knew it did indeed weigh on Langston.

Not having kids was a significant issue.

But as a mother, Karen felt the need to remind her one more time.

No matter what Felicity decided, she had her support.

“Why should I have any regrets? I don’t.” Felicity said with a laugh, then fell silent for a few seconds before adding, “But if he gets married, I’m never coming back home! It’d just be awkward for everyone.”

“Alright, honey. I understand.”

After hanging up, Karen finished her nightly routine and climbed into bed to open her laptop.

While looking up some information, Felicity scrolled through old files on WhatsApp, filled out the rest, and then noticed a notification on Twitter.

Clicking on it, the most recent post was Aurora Lopez’s wedding photos.

“Abigail looks absolutely stunning…”

Standing next to Craig, both beaming smiles that seemed to light up the room.

Saying they were a match made in heaven was an understatement.

A gorgeous couple indeed, just looking at their photos was a delight.

She scrolled further and stopped at a particular photo—

Because in the bottom right corner, there was Miles, clutching a glass of wine, tilting his head back to drink in one go.

He was drinking again.

And it was because of her again.

Felicity began to regret it, wishing she hadn’t gone back for the wedding. She would’ve made any excuse—saying she was sick, tired, anything to avoid causing Miles more heartache.

“If I do it… would you consider dating me?”

She pursed her lips, silent, fingers tightening around her phone.

“Felicity, you know why I’m doing all this.”

“Are you threatening me?”

“Of course not! The decision has always been yours! You set the rules of the game, and I try to meet them, to pass the level.”

Including getting the surgery.

Calvin just wanted a chance, to give Felicity one more reason to say yes.

“You…”

“Look, whatever’s going on with you and your brother, it’s not happening. Just give me a chance, just one! If in the end, you still feel it’s not right, I can accept that and move on.”

Calvin always felt that Felicity’s hesitation was because she didn’t realize how good he could be to her.

It would be a love no less profound than Miles’s.