Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 47

Audrey’s POV

One month ago. That was when Blake had started planning his engagement ceremony with Laurel Rose. One month

What had t been doing back then? Our baby. I remembered the desperate hope as I consulted doctor after doctor, trying to find a way to protect our chiễ despite my failing body. Now the memory just felt like a cruel joke. While I had been fighting to save the last piece of our relationship growing inside me, he had been preparing a grand proposal to another woman.

‘God, Audrey, I’m just glad you’re done with all that mess, Astrid’s voice cut through my dark thoughts. Her hand found mine, squeezing tight. Can you imagine how much worse this would hurt if you weren 17”

I turned to her with a practiced smile. “Right.”

Done with all that mess. The words tasted bitter in my mouth. After being hurt so many times, after having my hopes shattered again and again, perhaps I had finally grown numb. Was that the same as being done?

“Can we head back?” I said softly, staring out at the darkness beyond the car window.

Astrid nodded quickly, starting the engine. “Right, let’s not waste another second talking about those two jerks. She forced some cheer into her voice. “Besides, bet Snow’s going crazy waiting for you!”

apartment felt colder than usual as Astrid walked me to the door. She lingered, pretending to play with Snow while secretly watching

who’s getting chunky,” she cooed, dangling a toy just out of Snow’s reach. Her eyes kept darting to my

room with deliberate normalcy. Only when I heard the door click shut behind her did I let

ripped through me. The spicy food I’d forced down at the

fur tickled my

phone. Muscle memory took over as I hit the emergency contact – a number

years.

“Yeah?”

tone made my

speak, but the pain stole my voice. The background noise from his end filled the silence – laughter, music, glasses clinking

His impatience crackled through the line. “You couldn’t say whatever this is to my face

my strength to respond, “Blake,

“Hey, whose turn? Oh

this? I don’t want to kiss

the party, his voice dropping lower with concern he couldn’t quite hide: ‘Audrey!