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?

harder. “I heard Blake say Miss Rose pushed her down the stairs

She-” William’s voice cut off as the door burst open with enough force

presence filling the room like a gathering storm. Without a word, he strode toward

with me to the hospital, apologize

let her go!” William’s

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 had

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

clutched his chest, his face reddening dangerously.

fresh waves of pain through my battered body as Blake dragged me toward the entrance. The physical pain barely registered compared to the ache in my heart. The man I once loved won’t even look at me now. Perhaps I was never anything to him from the

Felix stepped into our path. “Audrey’s legs are injured. If

me over his shoulder was pure ice, his lips twisting

huh?” His words were

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