Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 246

Audrey’s POV

Ethan shook his head. ‘Don’t mention it.”

His gaze drifted to Rachel, curiosity in his eyes. I didn’t know vegetative patients could keep their eyes open like this. I always figured they just laid in bed with their eyes closed.”

I shifted my weight. “It’s not like that. Think of her as a complete person trapped in a shell. She can see everything, hear everything, but can’t control her body or speak.”

Rachel’s eyes stayed fixed on me. There was something in her gaze I couldn’t quite read – a mixture of guilt and tenderness that made my chest tighten.

“So they’re basically prisoners in their own bodies,‘ Ethan said. “That’s rough.”

“Yeah, I reached out and gently stroked Rachel’s hair. “My friend here never had it easy. Even before becoming like this, she was unhappy. And afterward, she’s been kept hidden away by people who don’t even like her.”

I swallowed hard. “That’s why I want to take her away while I’m still alive. Give her freedom.”

Rachel struggled to lift her head at my words. Her eyes filled with tears that spilled silently down her cheeks.

The elevator pinged as we reached the parking garage. Ethan crouched down in front of me.

“Hop on. I’ll carry you.”

his neck. He lifted me effortlessly while grabbing

the contrast between us. The energy radiating from his strong movements made my weakness all the more apparent. I was

away.

car?” Ethan nodded toward a sleek vehicle near

familiar figure leaning against it. “Yeah,

over as soon as he saw us, opening the passenger door. His eyes widened at the sight of Ethan

he asked, concern

story,” Ethan said. “They need to get moving.

toward Felix.

took the wheelchair and headed to the car. When Ethan set me down on the backseat, I realized Felix had modified the car for our escape.

stability. Through the open door, I looked at there, his face

said, raising my

his voice

a standing

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Finally, he managed a smile. “Take care of yourself. Be happy wherever you

what he meant this was truly goodbye. I will, I

gently closed the car