Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 71

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Outside, New York ♥ air carried a hint of fresh scent. I’d barely lifted my hand to hail a cab when my phone buzzed. The name on the setren kent an unexpected wave of warmth through my chest – Charles Wright the Parker family’s long serving butler who’d always treated me well.

Mr. Wright The surprise in my voice was genuine.

Mrs. Parker. His familiar voice carried that particular blend of formality and warmth I’d grown accustomed to over the years. Mr. William Parker received some premium Arctic shrimp and insists I call to invite you over for lunch!

I hesitated, my free hand unconsciously tightening around my purse strap. “But Blake and I…”

Charles’s tone softened slightly. “Besides, even if you do divorce, Mr. Parker has been like “You and Mr. Parker haven’t finalized the divorce, have family to you for years. How could you refuse his lunch invitation?”

The weight of three years of family dinners, holiday celebrations, and quiet moments shared over tea pressed against my chest. Even with everything that had happened, William Parker had been more of a grandfather to me than anyone in my life.

“Alright, I managed finally. “I’ll come now.”

AC as we drove through traffic. I

carried an unusual hesitation. “Did you…

buildings when my phone lit

around the phone. “James, tell me the truth.” I tried hard to keep my voice flat. “Those two times you went to my apartment

silence that

cleared his

the city blur past my window, feeling ice in my chest. “I found Snow. She’s with

sharp intake of breath on the other end of the line told me everything I needed to know. James’s voice wavered slightly. ‘Did he say

came out quiet but razor–sharp. “What made

anymore?”

you had the

away? To tell Blake

his voice heavy with what sounded like

words tumbling out in a rush. “I had to get your medication logs to the hospital, and Blake was refusing to