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?”

answer, something in her

and you kept it from me?” Her voice cracked. “Were you

wiped at her face angrily. “God, I took you for spicy food! Do you have any idea how I’d feel if

you’re going to vanish from my life the same

hard, unable to find any words. In the living room, I could see Ethan, his face showing

too.

fault,” I finally said, moving to

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away. “What did you do wrong by getting

anger. “This

you married him! Three years later, you’re dying!” She grabbed her purse. “I’m going to

arm. “This isn’t Blake’s fault. We weren’t in a

looked down at the floor. “Everything I did was my choice. What’s happening now… I brought it

instead of hoping he’d eventually see me… I wouldn’t be here now. This is what I get for being so stupid, thinking if I just loved him enough, he’d eventually love me

for him, you wouldn’t have skipped meals or been treated like

the best doctors in

“Someone’s already helping. Dr.

smile. “Maybe they’ll cure me and I won’t have to

I’m done living

trembled but she

stepping forward. “Audrey

would be a mistake. His Miss Rose will

about her illness. He has no right to help her

him, you’re just giving him a chance

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

Ethan a quick thumbs–up when Astrid wasn’t looking,

guys?” I asked, trying to lighten the

and you want to

Ethan could answer, my phone