Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 226

Blake’s POV

I watched Laurel’s face pale in the moonlight as my proposal sank in. She swallowed hard before speaking.

‘Blake darling, I don’t want this,” she said, voice barely above a whisper.

“I know,” I cut in. ‘You don’t want people finding out the Rose family lied for four years.

I kept my voice level. ‘But my medical team is already on their way. These specialists aren’t just coming for you. They’re experts in waking vegetative patients the same team that woke me.”

“With them, your condition will improve, and Rachel will likely wake up too. Better to acknowledge her existence now than have her suddenly reappear later.”

I softened my tone. “Rachel’s situation is unique. The Rose family has taken care of her these past four years. People will understand.

“Besides, I added, “you and Rachel are sisters. When I was blind and you couldn’t speak, Rachel helped us connect. We might never have found each other without her.”

“She was our matchmaker. She deserves to be at our engagement.”

Laurel remained silent, weighing her options. Finally, she looked up.

*Is having Audrey wheel Rachel to our engagement a condition?” Her voice grew firmer. “If I refuse, you won’t go through with it?”

I looked away. “If you reject this, I’ll wait until you’re ready.”

Her body stiffened, hands clenching into fists, knuckles white.

“Is this Audrey’s idea?” she asked bitterly. “Does she want to take care of Rachel?”

“This has nothing to do with her,” I said firmly.

“Really?” Laurel forced a smile through obvious pain. “Blake darling, I’ve been waiting to marry you five years ago.”

Her voice trembled. “Now I’m dying, and I know you probably don’t want to marry me. I just wanted our engagement. Even for that simple wish, you’re using it to please Audrey.”

and exi

She took a deep breath. “Fine! I agree! Rachel’s existence will become public eventually. Maybe announcing it at our engagement will minimize the damage.

need to promise me something. From today on,

frowned, considering briefly before

features. “Then

face brightened. “Tomorrow we’ll shop for wedding dresses and rings and start preparing

started walking toward the

through mine. “Third

Audrey’s POV

stared at the ceiling in darkness, unable to sleep. My mind kept shifting between memories of caring for Blake with Rachel by my side five years ago and the

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knock interrupted my thoughts. Astrid entered with a glass of water and pills, switching on

she

“Ethan got these from Dr. Evans through

hurt your stomach, but they’ll help you

managed a

the medicine, I watched as Astrid walked to the

sighing. I talked to my boss. Ife has connections with Rose

won’t help, I’ll try Mr. Rose directly.

“I want to see her just as much as

my tears in the darkness. The medication gradually

burst in before I

news!” she shouted, dressed

sat up groggily.

thrust her

breath caught as I saw photos of Blake and Laurel at a

Rose’s engagement date confirmed!

Laurel Rose announce engagement date, revealing special mystery guest will attend

“dearest sister” will

theory formed. Could the mystery guest and Laurel’s ‘dearest sister” be Rachel? Was the Rose family finally

in my eyes as I looked up at Astrid. Our shared glance confirmed we’d reached the

Astrid said, grabbing my hands excitedly, “we don’t

attend the

glistened. “I knew things weren’t hopeless! You

worried about last

face. “The Rose family treated Rachel’s existence as shameful for four years. Why go