Jeffrey took a step forward, itching to chase after Karen, but at that very moment, his phone jangled to life.
He didn't want to check who it was; he just wanted Karen to stay.
But the ringtone grew louder and louder, to the point that even Karen could hear it now.
Before she got in the car, she paused and looked back at him. “Aren’t you going to answer that? Is it Paige?”
“I won’t answer it, Karen. What if I block her, would that make you stay?” Jeffrey's limbs were long, and in a few strides, he was by her side again, gripping her arm.
Seeing this, Derek stepped over, personally prying Jeffrey's hand away.
"Jeffrey, my wife and I were worried about this very thing, which is why we hesitated to give you our blessing. But when we saw you doting on Karen, we were convinced of your sincerity and agreed to the engagement. And now, you've let her down like this. I think it's best if we don't climb this social ladder after all."
"Dad, there's a good explanation for all this!"
"You might have one! As a man myself, I understand there are obligations and intricacies in life that can't be aired out in the open, including work commitments. I'm not angry about that. But you betrayed Karen's trust in you, left her scared and worried all night long. As her father, I simply can't accept that."
Seeing his daughter so worn and disappointed, Derek's heart was breaking.
Jeffrey frowned, at a loss for words.
All the way there, he had been rehearsing how to tell Karen about the child, how to come clean, but now that they were face to face, she hadn't even begun to question him about the child!
If he had known it would turn out like this, he would never have stayed at the hospital the night before.
"I didn't think she would come after me."
Jeffrey had figured that with Karen's temperament, she'd be furious or simply storm back to her parents' house. But he hadn't expected her to be out looking for him all night long because she was worried.
"Think it over, Jeffrey, and don't block the way. Let's part on good terms."
"I swear, she's really in a bad way! Jeffrey, please, just come back one more time, for a last look at her, okay? I'm begging you, I'll get down on my knees if I have to."
The veins on the back of his hand stood out fiercely.
Jeffrey had never imagined he'd see such a day of utter desperation.
"I'm not coming. Just give it up."
As soon as the words left his mouth, the image of the little girl flashed through Jeffrey's mind.
She was thin, curled up in a corner of the bed, always sleeping, rarely opening her eyes.
Last night, he had sat by her side the whole time, just watching her.
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The readers' comments on the novel: The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires
Why didn't Jeffrey call Everett from the office? Lock his door instruct security to not let anyone in and speak to Everett on the phone? Or send him a text giving him a quick summary of what's up and that he's on his way over. That way when he runs into Heather on his way out he informs her Everett already knows....
The children's stories are si boring. This book is like torture. I've put in so much time I have to see this through but it's becoming more difficult....
Finish this already...
Why are you delaying the updates? You wait over a month just to give us 5 chapters?...
Again no updates in weeks, is this where the story ends?...
Can you please just post the whole book this is dragging out and no updates in weeks...
Felicity s hold grow up n relise that craving is playing n finish getting back together correctly with mile n get married and Abigail needs to grow up n stop being shelter by her parent n realize that the other women is lying n getting her to hpget a divorce with Craig, n Craig needs to be to pride to see what's really going on n stop being dumb...
This story is getting boring already. Just wrap it up 🙏...
Can you please convey this to the person who owns this website? Update “find me in your labyrinth” novel please...author is MIA since 12/4......
I don't agree with not letting him in. That just seems cruel and besides wasn't the whole point of getting pregnant again was for him to experience and travel the journey of pregnancy with her?...