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.”

a memory that made my heart skip. “Last night…” The realization hit me

its weight

phone and dialed James. “James.” I struggled to keep my voice steady when

followed stretched so long I wondered if the connection had failed. When he finally spoke,

too

inside me deflate. “Snow’s missing. She’s always been shy around strangers… if you

distant to my own ears as I added,

was something odd in the way he softened his tone. “Call if

heavy in my hand as I set it down, closing my eyes

tears.

to give up Blake – five years of love reduced to medical necessities and divorce papers. Now it seemed determined to take away my last source of comfort. Was it too much to ask for a few final

assume the worst. Snow

gentle reminder of Snow’s personality traits felt like a lifeline. ‘She’ll