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?”

I didn’t answer, something in

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

took you for spicy food! Do you have any idea

now you’re going to vanish from

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

too.

finally

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pushed me away. “What did you do wrong by

anger. “This

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

a normal marriage. He had no obligation to take

floor. “Everything I did was my choice.

of hoping he’d eventually see me… I wouldn’t be here now. This is what I get for

you wouldn’t have skipped meals or been treated like dirt by

him find you the best

bother,” I shook my head. “Someone’s already helping. Dr. Evans says specialists are coming

smile. “Maybe they’ll cure me

it, I’m done living

but she

right,” Ethan said, stepping forward. “Audrey can

glanced between us. “But going to Blake now would be a mistake. His Miss Rose will just think Audrey is faking illness for attention. It’ll

he added quietly, “Blake doesn’t deserve to know about her illness. He has no right to help

him, you’re just giving him a chance to

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

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

I cook for you guys?” I asked, trying to lighten the

“You just woke up from a coma and you want to cook? Ethan, what do

could answer, my phone rang again.