Chapter 78

A bitter langh escaped before I could stop it. “No, I stopped loving him long ago.

With less than three months to live, I don’t want to die as Mrs. Parker. He doesn’t love me, and I should free myself too. Even in death, I want to return je bel Just Audrey Sinclair.

Dr. Bennett studied me for a long moment before crossing out some words on her clipboard. I can keep the cancer secret, but I must report the ather injuries to Mr. Parker.”

I nodded, relief flooding through me. One more person to help carry this burden, one more ally in keeping my secret.

We made our way back to the living room where William Parker and Felix Thompson waited. The moment Dr. Bennett handed over her report, William’s fare darkened with fury.

“Multiple injuries from falling!?” His weathered hands shook as he gripped the paper. “No wonder she could barely stand! Audrey, how did this happen?

his usually carefree expression replaced by something harder. “I heard Blake say Miss

again! She-” William’s voice cut off as the door burst open with enough force to rattle the paintings on the

like a gathering storm. Without a word,

with me to the hospital, apologize to

her go!” William’s

I was already running on empty – between the cancer eating me from the inside and the morning’s trip down the stairs, I had nothing left. Each step was a negotiation my body barely

of what you said.” he snapped, “It’s critical! Come apologize to her right

William clutched his chest, his face reddening

as Blake dragged me toward the entrance. The physical pain barely registered compared to the ache in my heart. The man I once

stepped into our path. “Audrey’s legs are injured. If you keep dragging her like this, she’ll

stopped his charge toward the exit. The look Blake shot me over his shoulder was pure ice, his lips twisting into something that

victim again, huh?” His words were

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