Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Audrey’s POV

The evening air carried a hint of chill as Ethan and I reached my apartment complex. The exhaustion from our hospital encounter with Blake and Laurel still lingered. Just as we approached the entrance, my phone buzzed with Dr. Evans‘ name lighting up the screen.

Audrey.” Her voice carried an unusual tension. “Remember that patient who wanted to use the same experimental treatment as you?”

My fingers tightened around the phone. “Yes, what’s wrong?”

“This… lady. She’s here at Mayo Clinic and wants to meet with you…”

“I’m sorry, but I have an emergency to deal with.” I refused directly, my patience wearing thin at the mere thought of this mysterious collaboration proposal.

Dr. Evans‘ hesitation was audible through the phone. “Audrey, she’s quite…” She trailed off, clearly uncomfortable with the implied pressure from above.

“Look, I softened my tone, knowing this wasn’t her fault. “Just tell her I’m at the police station right now – my child is missing. The lie slipped out smoothly, born of desperation. “I’m sure someone of her… standing can understand that takes precedence.”

A beat of silence. She can have her lawyers reach out another time.” I added pointedly, “That was the original plan this morning, wasn’t it?”

“I…” Dr. Evans sighed, her voice showing her understanding and concern. “Yes, of course. I’ll let her know. And Audrey? I truly hope you find your… child. Don’t lose hope.”

so I understood that she was trying to comfort me. “Thank you,” I managed, the words

to the darkening sky. The excuse wasn’t entirely a lie – Snow

and looked at Ethan by my side, “Come on, we’ve got

to lean against a nearby street lamp. A hint of amusement played at the corners of his mouth. “So you can lie that smoothly when you

to.”

wrong to tell a white lie

“I’m just wondering… if you can lie so easily, why didn’t you let Blake think there was something between

home than I would have liked. I started walking toward my building, but Ethan

hanging all over him. Why can’t you have someone

no point.” I shook

voice carried a

cold laugh escaped

years ago with only four words for

IVs, monitoring vitals, whispering prayers to a God I wasn’t sure I believed in anymore. I’d seen every moment of

cruel irony. The very acts that had bound me to him were exactly what made it impossible for him to love me. The closer I’d

if you won’t even