Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 55

I shot Ethan an accusing look as I reclaimed my phone. “I told him I wasn’t feeling well. He didn’t believe me.”

“Of course he didn’t!” Astrid’s voice rose, showing her evident anger. “That bastard!”

“Astrid, please.” I cut her off, pressing my fingers to my throbbing temple. “I don’t care about him right now. I just need to know where Snow is…”

“They probably let her out on purpose, knowing how much you care about her!” Astrid’s voice was filled with anger. “Audrey, you focus on getting better. I’ll put up missing cat posters and get everyone I know looking for her.”

I pressed my lips together, fighting back tears. “Okay. Thanks, Astrid.”

The line fell quiet after we ended the call. Ethan shifted in his chair, staring at me with a concerned expression.

The timeline might work in our favor,” he said, his voice carrying that gentle optimism I’d come to associate with him. “If Snow went missing this morning, she likely hasn’t ventured far. Most cats stay within familiar territory.”

The realization hit me with sudden clarity. “I saw her last

she hadn’t knocked over that tea… The thought remained unfinished, but its weight pressed against my chest. That small accident might have

last night flashed through my mind. Hastily, I grabbed my phone and dialed James. “James.” I struggled to keep my voice

had failed. When he finally spoke, his voice carried an

added, almost too quickly, “What’s

been shy around strangers… if you

own ears as I added, “I’ll

odd in the way he softened

phone felt unusually heavy in my hand

tears.

love reduced to medical necessities and divorce papers. Now it seemed determined to take away my last

Snow knows your scent, knows her home.

mentioned she’s shy, easily startled?” His gentle reminder of Snow’s personality traits felt like a lifeline. ‘She’ll come out when she feels