The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 227

Everett had spent the whole night mulling over this, and he was finally clear about several things.

If being with him was causing her so much anguish, it would be better to set her free.

Her life had always been beyond her control. He had hoped that his presence would change her trajectory and that he could help her walk out of the shadows of her past. But now, it looked like she was truly exhausted.

It was clear to Everett that Dorothy was really tired these past few days. It wasn't something she could fake.

"You're just making things worse! Just get a divorce already! Any wedding you have is just to make yourself feel better." Jeffrey said as he locked eyes with Everett’s gloomy gaze.

Finally, Jeffrey could only sigh in resignation. "Alright. I'll arrange for your discharge."

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After leaving Everett's hospital room, Dorothy didn't exit the hospital immediately. Instead, she went to the hospital's back garden, a place her mother loved.

Bella had spent most of her later life in this hospital, so this place became the only spot to commemorate her.

Dorothy, tired, sat on a bench in the pavilion, watching the patients come and go, each with a family member by their side.

And then she thought of herself.

She wasn't always there for her mother. She always used work and a lack of time as excuses for not coming to see her.

It seemed like karma had done its job. She wasn’t even with Bella in her last moments.

She must have hated her, right? Hated her for not listening to her and for eventually walking down her path.

"Mama! Getting a shot hurts! I want a hug!"

Suddenly, a child's voice reached Dorothy's ears.