The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 217

Karen left Dorothy stunned. She found herself involuntarily revisiting Maxton’s statement in her head.

“The only family you have left in this world is me..."

"The only family..."

No!

She still had the baby growing inside of her.

Suddenly, Dorothy lifted her eyes, meeting Karen's gaze.

The wind was rustling, creating a soft sound.

Karen, for once, caught on quickly. She cleared her throat. "You're not going to…"

"I won't let Everett know." Dorothy spoke lightly, yet her tone was firm.

"No! Do you know how hard it is to be a single mother?" Karen had a relative who was a single mother, so she knew the struggles all too well. And Dorothy should know it too. Her own mother had been in the same situation, hadn’t she?

"I know."

"But you still…"

Kenneth cut Karen off. He had been standing by silently the whole time. "Dorothy, whether you want to keep the baby or not, it's your choice. Think about it carefully."

"Never mind, I was just saying." Dorothy dropped her gaze; her voice was calm but distant. "I'm a bit tired; I'll go rest in the car for a while. There are still some things to handle at the funeral home. I'll go back later."

"Okay."

Ever since she found out she was pregnant and immediately stated that she didn’t want the child, Kenneth had an inkling of what she was planning.

Dorothy loved Everett, that much was clear to Kenneth. So, how could she decide to have an abortion without any hesitation? There should at least have been some internal struggle, right?

Kenneth continued, “So, we should convince her to keep the baby and then slowly counsel her. As the baby grows day by day, Dorothy will become attached.”

Karen thought for a moment with a strange expression on her face. After a moment of silence, she finally spoke up. “Kenneth, I thought that once Dorothy finally broke up with Everett, you would have a chance. It might be unfair, but I really hope you and Dorothy can be together. She's a good girl who’s deserving of love. But if she has Everett's child…”

“You think I can't accept a child?”

Karen was taken aback. “You don’t mind?!”

“At this point, this baby is the only thing keeping Dorothy from doing something foolish. He’d be her savior.”