The CEO's Secret
"There are still chances, right?"
"Very few," he began wiping her face with his thumb. "It's really tough, I know, but Adri needs you to be strong."
"I can't be strong! Not after knowing that you... that..." she couldn't even finish speaking.
Everything was becoming too much for her.
"Listen," he held her hands tighter. "It's true that there's a chance the treatment might not work, but there's also a chance it might. Please, don't rush things that might not happen," he placed his hands on her cheeks. "Darling, please. I know it's difficult, but I need you to at least not tell anyone, not even your friends. I want to keep it a secret. It might be hard for you, but..."