The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

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..."

"I can endure. I can do this!"

Just as Aurora finished her declaration, a new wave of contractions began.

Her hand clenched tightly around the edge of the bed, the pale, thin back of her hand marked with visible veins.

But even in her agony, Aurora didn't cry out.

She knew her parents must be waiting outside, worried sick.

That was why she had refused to have anyone with her during the delivery.

The pain peaked within seconds, so intense that Aurora felt like her brain was suffocating, on the verge of passing out. Suddenly, amidst the chaos, she thought she heard a familiar voice-

It was Craig.

"I'm Aurora's husband. I need to go in!"

"Sir, you can't enter the delivery room without the mother's consent!"

"Let me in!"

Aurora's eyes snapped open, forcing herself to sit up.

Just then,

@nurse hurried in, "Ms. Lopez, there's a man outside named Craig, Says he's your husband, e wants to come in. Is that okay?"

"No! I don't want to see him!"

She didn't want to face Craig.

FUMS

She feared her hard-won resolve would crumble if she saw him again.

The nurse looked troubled, but with Aurora's refusal, she could only nod and return to guard the door.

As the peak of the contraction passed, Aurora could finally catch her breath...

Suddenly, she heard the nurse exclaim, "Sir, you can't just barge in here! We'll call the police!" "Then call them."

Craig's voice was firm and uncompromising.

He was determined to get in.

Before Aurora could react, Craig's tall figure appeared before her.

Unanticipated.

Aurora didn't have time to avoid him, and their eyes met.

Craig hadn't expected that his first sight upon entering would be her face, so pale and weak.

"Aurora..."

"Get out!"

Aurora snapped back to reality, immediately turning her head refusing to look at him, "I don't wa to see you again."

"It's my fault. We shouldn't have fought, no matter what."

Craig took a step forward.

She stopped him with a shout.

"Don't come any closer, and don't talk to me! If you've always felt we're from different worlds, then let's not force it any longer. From now on... I'll go back to my world." noveldrama

Craig furrowed his brows, "But my world... can't be without you."