"Okay!"
Dorothy half expected Everett to just say a quick hello and then hang up, but his face stayed on the screen.
She propped her phone on a stand, adjusted the angle, and kept her eyes glued to the display.
Soon, Everett used his key card to enter the hotel room, and the playful sounds of Abigail and Langston followed.
"Mommy wants to FaceTime with you guys."
On the other side of the call, Everett propped his phone on a table and then stepped out of the frame.
Abigail's face squeezed into view, waving at Dorothy. "Mommy! I miss you!"
Dorothy quickly responded. "Mommy misses you too!"
"Do you miss Langston?"
"Of course! I miss both of you!"
Abigail's big eyes blinked, and she continued, "Do you miss Daddy too?"
Dorothy paused for a moment before answering, "I miss him too."
Abigail giggled. "You gotta finish your work fast, Mommy, and come pick us up!"
"Okay, dear."
Dorothy nodded, her gaze falling on Langston, who was silent.
"Langston, why aren't you talking to Mommy?"
"I feel like something's off between you and Dad."
Langston raised an eyebrow, then seemed to look up at Everett. "You guys used to be so lovey-dovey, always sneaking kisses. Why's Daddy so far away during the call now?"
"Daddy's busy with work."
Dorothy didn't want to burden the kids with the news of their parents' separation. It wasn't good for their growth.
Besides, whatever beef she had with Everett's mother, she didn't want it to spill over to Everett.
"But Daddy's just sitting there, not working."
It all hinged on Everett's decision.
Everett's fingers hesitated on the keyboard, then he typed a few words and sent them.
[No need. Approve her resignation.]
[Right away?]
If Everett gave the go-ahead, Dorothy wouldn't even have to wait the typical six months; she could sever ties with the Lopez Corporation the very next day.
[Yeah.]
Everett sent the word.
Kevin's side showed "typing..." several times, but in the end, no further message came.
And then Everett retracted the "Yeah" and sent a new message.
[Put her on a six-month notice period starting tomorrow.]
Comments
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?...