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.”

days ago, the phone you

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you look through it? Is it

lip, then nodded.

pictures of us

eyes lit up immediately. “So we might actually find

I nodded quietly.

“We’re going to see

Wonder if she’s gotten any better. Maybe she’ll wake

managed a smile. “I’m

the Rose family was Rachel’s family. With her temper, she’d probably march straight to Twilight Mansion. I needed more time to understand

this out,” Astrid said, handing me a newspaper. “Look at the

the page with a

was killed

looking up at

Laurel’s agent. The one you

she still locked

your charges, that only

kidnapping plot and car

custody early this

continued. “Jennifer worked for her for years – she

Laurel’s secrets.”

having you drop your charges would free her. When that

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for years! Even with those charges, her sentence wouldn’t have

to/someone so loyal,” Astrid said.

the newspaper down. “I don’t know. And I don’t

everything Jennifer did to me, I never wanted

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worried I hadn’t eaten all day. After sunset, we finished our meal and decided to walk in

trees and grass. With each step, the frustration from my confrontation at Twilight. Mansion seemed

and cloud shapes. It was simple and exactly what I

come over, I’d probably be sitting alone in my apartment

felt lighter

feeling vanished when

us, he straightened up and put out his

he asked

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

the hospital with your emotionally fragile Miss Rose? What are

Sinclair, we need

personal?” I