Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 130

Astrid emerged pushing a cake with lit candles, leading everyone in song.

“Audrey, happy birthday!”

My eyes filled with tears. After college, I’d married Blake and lost touch with these friends. Now they were here, crammed into my rented apartment to celebrate.

“Look, she’s crying!” Astrid teased.

“Yes, you all moved me to tears, I admitted.

My college classmates, design course friends – faces I hadn’t seen in years all smiled warmly.

“Don’t cry,” said a college friend, squeezing my arm. “When you graduated and went straight into marriage, we thought it was a waste. You could’ve done amazing things with jewelry design.”

She handed me a tissue. “We saw the divorce news yesterday.”

Today uni

celebrating your birthday and your rebirth! Another friend raised her glass.

“Yes!” I nodded through tears.

–

The party buzzed around me. Astrid had planned everything food, drinks, music, games. It felt like our carefree college days again.

a gift

suddenly understood his

irritate you today… but I didn’t

too far earlier.

planning this gift for a while. Hope

you, James!” I smiled, taking the

booked. Glasses clinked, songs filled

a bar for his divorce, so our

She swa

swayed slightly. “We’ve booked this room, and we’re not leaving

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smile. It had been

when everyone finally headed home

the sofa, still buzzing from the celebration. The simple gifts from my friends meant more than any expensive jewelry

until I found one I hadn’t used in years: Rachel

only you were here today, it would

hit send without expecting a reply. Rachel had been gone for four years, but reaching out to her memory felt right on

Laurel’s POV

Blake’s car disappear down the driveway, the cold

Hayes. Why would Blake ask about her

the living room, keeping my steps measured despite my boiling anger. My father

coat, frowning. “Where’s

to the hospital