The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1344

Everett paused for a moment, choosing his words carefully, "I want to make sure we go through all the traditional ceremonies that we missed, you know, like the whole 'engage the matchmaker and exchange dowries' kind of thing. I mean, we gotta do this by the book, right?"

Dorothy, without thinking, blurted out, "But what about the ceremonies we can't make up for? Like, you know, Abigail and Langston's christening party—"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized she had stepped into a minefield.

But what's said is said, and there’s no taking it back...

Looking up, Dorothy indeed caught a fleeting look of pain in Everett's eyes.

She really just wanted to make a point about how life is full of missed opportunities and ceremonies aren’t everything, but... but that was definitely the wrong thing to say!

"Everett... I'm sorry."

"Hmm?" He managed to compose himself before turning to her, pretending as if nothing was wrong.

Seeing the apology in Dorothy's eyes, it was Everett who ended up comforting her.

"You haven't done anything wrong; you don't need to feel guilty. I'm the one who should be sorry for not being there for our kids from the start. How come you’re apologizing to me?"

"Not being there to watch the kids grow up from the beginning... it bothers you a lot, doesn't it?"

Everett nodded, "Can't fool anyone, can I? I am bothered, but more accurately, I feel guilty."

As Dorothy opened her mouth to speak, he quickly interrupted her, "I know what you're about to say, Dorothy, and I disagree with you going back into the delivery room."

Even though he wasn't there with her at the time, just hearing from others what she went through to bring their two kids into the world was enough to scare him, how could he possibly let her go through that kind of risk again just to fix his regrets? It’s not worth putting Dorothy back in harm's way.

"But before—"

He had clearly expressed his wishes before.

"Dorothy, this isn't up for discussion."

"..."

Alright then.