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Chapter 231

Chapter 230

Blake’s POV

Astrid’s voice carried clearly through the thin walls of this old building.

‘Do you regret marrying him?”

Hearing this question, I frowned, unconsciously tightening my grip on the keys in my hand.

In truth, I also wanted to know – during those three years of marriage, had Audrey ever regretted being with me?

But long after Astrid’s question, no response came from Audrey. The air in the hallway felt as stifling as it must have been inside the apartment.

After a lengthy silence, I slid my key into the lock and stepped inside my newly rented apartment.

The place was barren. I sat on the leather sofa and listened to the conversation next door.

“Astrid, drop it,” Ethan said. “If Audrey doesn’t want to talk about it, don’t push her.”

“I think she must have liked Parker at some point,” he added. “It’s just that he disappointed her.”

A cold laugh cut through the wall – Audrey’s laugh, but without any warmth.

“He didn’t disappoint me,” she said. “I never expected anything from him.”

‘Blake Parker and I were always from different worlds,” she continued. “When I married him, he was still a vegetative patient.”

“If he’d never woken up, we would have lived peacefully. But he did wake up.” I heard ice clinking against glass. “From the day he woke up, I knew we’d eventually divorce.”

She paused. “So I have no regrets. If I had another chance, I’d probably make the same choice.”

My hands clenched into fists. So that was our marriage to her a mistake she’d willingly repeat.

The conversation shifted. Soon laughter filled the air as they planned her jewelry launch to rehash old stories I’d never been part of. I sat alone in the dark, struck by how different Audrey sounded with them – relaxed, playful, nothing like the cold woman she was around me.

Not once did they mention my name or anyone from the Parker family. It was as if I and the entire Parker family didn’t matter to her at all.

My mind drifted back to Pinehaven Village, to how her eyes lit up when she spoke about the man she’d once liked. I’d never seen that look directed at me.

I grabbed a bottle of wine from the counter, not bothering with a glass. My phone buzzed with Laurel’s message:

“Blake darling, I’ve tried these three dresses and can’t decide which is best for the engagement. Could I wear all of them?”

I looked at the images without interest, locked the screen, and set it aside.

Audrey’s POV

“It’s getting late,” I said, checking my watch. “Ethan, don’t you have classes tomorrow?”

Ethan finished his beer and nodded. “Yeah, I should head back.”

I called him a taxi and went downstairs to see him off. The night air felt good against my face as we waited.

“Text me when you get to your dorm,” I reminded him.

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Ethan smiled, cheeks flushed from the alcohol. “Audrey, you’re really something.”

I wish I’d met you three years earlier,” he added, words slightly slurred.

“You’re thinking too much. It wouldn’t have made any difference.”

“Why not?”

I sighed. “I’ve been in love with Blake Parker for five years. Even if we’d met three years ago, I wouldn’t have changed my mind.”

The taxi pulled up.

“Ethan, we work best as friends. Or you can think of me as your sister.”

He gave me a sad smile. “I know.”

in, he rolled down the window.

“You better,‘ I warned.

said, eyes lingering on my face.

When the elevator opened on my floor, I noticed keys

our new neighbor’s moved in. Careless enough to

knocking but decided against it. It was late, and I didn’t know who they

I removed the wine glass from her hand and covered her

cleaning up, I took the trash out. The keys were

there? Maybe they’re

key turning. Looking back,

meet them, but nothing happened. Eventually, I continued

were about to open the door but changed

for my own

me. I’m

had barely taken two steps when I heard a door opening, followed

Blake’s POV

“Blake darling, finally!”

rushed over, eyes red and swollen. She yanke straight into my

she said. “They said you

threw herself into

my face, tears still wet on her cheeks. “Then you didn’t

her lip and pressed against my

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in here tonight? We could take care of

frowned at her clinging to me. I’m

planning to bring people to my grandfather’s house, I wouldn’t

was worried,” she insisted. “You

my eyes. “Laurel, I

at night. If I don’t answer, maybe I’m

face went pale. “But I couldn’t

did you need to find me so urgently at

stared, no words coming

said quietly, “you’re becoming less and less like the girl

fit this late just because I missed

me, face

my chest. “Our engagement isn’t real, and you know it. I won’t be moving in with you – not before,

Chapter 231

Laurel’s POV

dim car light. His words stung. My face went pale as I bit my lip, hands

engagement. I thought everything was finally going right – that he was accepting me, that I’d become the most important

arm’s length? What did it matter if he stopped seeing Audrey when she still occupied

been announced publicly – what could be

you having regrets? About our

you don’t get out now, I really will regret

to life and sped away. I stood watching his

was impossible. I kept hearing Blake comparing me to Audrey from five years ago. Like I could never

Jensen when a social media post caught my eye. Astrid had uploaded a photo of three hands holding drinks: her own with a distinctive manicure

“Drinking until

tonight smelling of alcohol. Had he been with them?

Liar!

Clearly, keeping Blake from seeing Audrey wasn’t enough. As long as she existed in his world, he would

mine.

needed Audrey Sinclair

Audrey’s POV

“Audrey!”

awake. I groaned and pulled the

“What?” I mumbled.

weird about our new

sat up slowly, squinting as she yanked open the

you mean?”

still in the door.” She dangled a set of keys in front of

yawned. “Maybe they forgot last

all kinds of people coming through this building. What if

with keys hanging

“If they don’t want to interact with

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