Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 202

Audrey’s POV

I stepped onto the balcony with my phone, shooting Astrid a quick “one minute” gesture before closing the glass door.

“James, I didn’t ghost everyone on purpose, I…” I lowered my voice, checking to make sure Astrid couldn’t hear through the glass. “I had some health problems. I was out cold for two days.”

“I thought someone was going to treat you?” James sounded worried. “What happened?”

“Long story.” I rubbed my forehead where a headache was building.

“Can you explain to George? I wasn’t trying to disappear. As for our partners, I can meet them right now if needed.”

I bit my lips, dropping my voice to barely a whisper. “You know my situation – late–stage gastric cancer, two months left at most. I need to see my designs released while I’m still alive. This collaboration means everything.”

James sighed. “If you lose this opportunity, it’ll be nearly impossible to make anything happen in two months. Their willingness to meet quickly is actually good – don’t waste it.”

“Now that we’ve found you, we can fix this. I’ll call George and have them set up a meeting.”

“Thanks, James.”

“Don’t thank me.” His voice softened. “Just take better care of yourself, okay? For your dream’s sake.”

I ended the call and turned to go back inside, only to freeze, Astrid stood in

Loorway, tears streaming down her face.

My stomach dropped. The look in her eyes told me everything.

“Astrid…”

“I heard it all.” Her voice was strangely calm despite her tears.

She took a shaky breath. “Less than three months, right?”

didn’t answer,

kept it from me?” Her voice cracked. “Were you planning to tell

I took you for spicy food! Do you have any

going to vanish from my

any words. In the living room, I could see Ethan, his face showing he’d heard

too.

my fault,” I finally said, moving

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me away. “What did you do wrong by getting

eyes flashed with anger. “This is

you’re dying!” She grabbed her purse. “I’m

a normal marriage. He had no obligation to take care

looked down at the floor. “Everything I did was

smarter sooner, if I’d just left Blake and lived my own life instead of hoping he’d eventually see me… I wouldn’t be here now. This is what I get for being so stupid, thinking

it wasn’t for him, you wouldn’t have skipped meals or been treated like dirt by his family!” Astrid’s voice rose.

him find you the best

my head. “Someone’s already helping. Dr.

cure me and

living for other people.

but she said

Ethan said, stepping forward. “Audrey

would be a mistake. His Miss Rose will just

quietly, “Blake doesn’t deserve to know about

tell him, you’re just giving him a chance to play

then nodded firmly. “You’re right. We can’t tell him.

wasn’t looking, then guided her back

should I cook for you guys?”

“You just woke up from a coma and you want to cook? Ethan, what do you want? I’m making dinner for

answer, my phone rang