The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 492

He could only think of one thing the Lopez family was truly missing — children.

"It's not about wanting," Jonathan argued, his voice firm with conviction, "Since the kids are Lopez’s bloodline, so it's my responsibility to bring them home, instead of letting them suffer out there with Dorothy!"

He hadn't planned on keeping this from Everett. Of course, it wouldn't have stayed a secret for long. He just hadn't felt ready to broach the subject.

"Whether it's suffering or blessing, that's up to the kids to decide, not you."

"They're too young to know what's good or bad for them. Surely they want to be with their mom. But we, the Lopez family, can't accept Dorothy, nor can we let our lineage falter outside!"

Everett tugged at his chapped lips. "They’re not outside with me here."

He never saw the children being raised by Dorothy as "suffering". They were clearly well-cared for — adorable, healthy, and incredibly sensible.

As their father, he felt a deep gratitude for Dorothy, and it pained him to see her struggle.

"Nonsense!" Jonathan started to scold, but then hastily softened his tone as recalling his son's condition, "Everett, you know what I care about! If you really wish for the best for the kids, you should have them back to us. Who knows how Dorothy might raise them!"

"Dorothy has never taught them to resent the Lopez family. Your fear isn't necessary."

"I feared? We, the Lopez family, didn't even know about the kids before!" Jonathan’s voice deepened with emotion, "Yes, I admit that your mother made a mistake and that I didn't expect Heather to be so brazen. From now on, we'll make sure you have nothing to do with Heather. But Dorothy... she can't be part of the Lopez family."

"Why?" Everett clenched his teeth, attempting to sit up despite the pain.

After several failed attempts as he was restrained by the wires of the monitoring equipment, he simply unplugged the cords.

Suddenly, the machine let out a shrill, buzzing alarm.