Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Audrey’s POV

My eyes widened. “You this is…”

“I’m moving in with you,” Astrid announced, setting the suitcase down, her tone matter–of–fact as she straightened up.

She patted my shoulder. “I told my parents about your stomach cancer. They totally agree I should be here looking after

you.”

“Starting today, I’ll be living under the same roof, keeping an eye on you 24/7!”

She took a breath, her voice dropping. “I’ve been thinking… we need to be realistic.”

“If they can’t cure you…” she paused, “at least I’ll be with you through the end.”

Her words caught me off guard. My eyes burned unexpectedly.

I sniffed and turned away. “Going to wash my face.”

In the bathroom, I tried to pull myself together. I splashed cold water on my face, fighting against the lump forming in my

throat.

Astrid leaned against the doorframe as I dried my face. “So how’s the company situation?”

My hands paused. “Not great.”

I sniffed. “The partner company’s boss is Blake Parker. And you know, Laurel’s always with him, she messed everything up. We’ll have to reschedule.”

Astrid rolled her eyes. “That woman…”

“Audrey, what does Blake see in her?”

“I seriously don’t get why Blake, who couldn’t appreciate you, fell for someone like her.”

“Did she save his life or something? He does whatever she wants.”

I laughed dryly. “Who knows.”

I wiped my face with a towel. “Maybe Blake sees something in Laurel that we can’t.”

Astrid rolled her eyes harder. “What could anyone possibly see in her?”

“The moment I met her, I knew she was trouble. Guess I was right.”

Astrid waved her hand. “Let’s drop this.”

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it?

lip,

of us together on

immediately. “So we might actually find the Hayes family

I nodded quietly.

amazing!” Astrid practically yelled. “We’re going to

better. Maybe she’ll wake up like Blake did and

managed a smile.

ready to tell Astrid that the Rose family was Rachel’s family. With her temper, she’d probably march straight to Twilight

out,” Astrid said, handing me a

it, scanning the page with

who was killed – her name

cold, looking

Laurel’s agent. The one you

was she still locked up?” I

sighed. “You don’t know? When you withdrew your charges, that only cleared her of

else pressed charges for the kidnapping plot and car crash

died in custody

are saying Laurel had her silenced,” Astrid continued. “Jennifer worked for her for years – she must’ve

Laurel’s secrets.”

drop your charges would free her. When

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with those charges, her sentence wouldn’t have been that

do this to/someone so loyal,” Astrid said. “Audrey, what does

“I don’t

Despite everything Jennifer did to me, I never wanted her dead. The thought that Laurel might have had her killed

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After sunset, we finished our meal and decided to walk in

evening air carried the scent of trees and grass. With each step, the frustration from my confrontation

out flowers and cloud shapes. It was simple and exactly

probably be sitting alone in my apartment

felt lighter

when we approached my

car, smoking. Seeing us, he straightened up and put out his

back?” he asked

feet was littered with cigarette butts. At least twenty or thirty.

Parker? Shouldn’t you be at the hospital with your emotionally fragile

frowned. “Audrey Sinclair, we

personal?” I asked