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, something in her

kept it from me?” Her voice cracked. “Were you planning to tell me after you were already gone that

spicy food! Do you have any idea how I’d feel if something happened

already lost Rachel. And now you’re going

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

too.

finally

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pushed me away. “What did you do

eyes flashed with anger. “This is

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

a normal

at the floor. “Everything I did was my choice. What’s happening

me… I wouldn’t be here now. This is what I get for being so stupid, thinking

you wouldn’t have skipped meals or been treated like

make him find you the best doctors in

“Someone’s already helping. Dr. Evans says specialists are

cure me

I’m done living for other people. I’ll

but she said

said, stepping forward.

a mistake. His Miss Rose will just think Audrey is faking illness for attention. It’ll create drama that

know about her illness. He has no right

giving him a chance to

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

wasn’t looking, then guided her back to

should I cook for you guys?” I asked, trying

want to cook? Ethan, what do you want?

Ethan could answer, my