Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 157

How did I end up here? Last night I had such a vivid dream. I was back on that beach from five years ago. The scene where Laurel rescued me when I was blind played over and over. I kept calling out to her, but no matter how much I called, she never answered…

I raised a hand to my forehead, wincing when my fingers touched bandages. Memories of the previous night rushed back.

I remember now. Last night I was in a car crash with Audrey. In that moment, I was terrified she’d get hurt. I shielded her with my body without thinking…

I recalled Audrey’s frightened eyes looking up at me before impact, her voice shaking as she asked, ‘Are we… going to die?

The memory jolted me fully awake. I sat up, Ignoring the pain that shot through my head.

“Audrey!”

A tired voice responded from beside the bed. “What is it? You’re awake?”

I turned to see Audrey sitting in a chair next to the bed. She straightened, stifling a yawn. “Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere?”

Dark circles shadowed her eyes, and exhaustion lined her face. Had she been up all night? Something tightened in my chest. My voice softened without me meaning it to.

rest in one of the

and you had a fever.

with a fever, nothing serious would have happened. You didn’t need to stay up all

shook her head. “When you had a fever, you were delirious. Someone needed to be with you. Back when you were in a

said, turning away. Her tone shifted. “You must be hungry. I’ll make you some breakfast.” She

without looking back.

watched her disappear, something twisting in my gut. I reached for my phone, only to find the screen

use.

on my face and brushing my teeth, I headed downstairs, following the smell

kneading dough. Her hair was pulled back, an apron tied

waist.

with

borrow your phone?” I

covering her hands. She lifted the edge of her apron, revealing her

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dropped to her waist, then lingered on

she said. “My

to get her phone. My hand brushed against