Chapter 253

Astrid’s POV

I watched Blake and Laurel heading toward Michael’s car, dread booling in my stomach. If Blake was going to Mayo Clinic where William was, he might run into Audrey. The whole plan would collapse.

1 bit my lip and pulled out my phone, dialing the number Felix had just texted from.

“Hello?” A gruff male voice answered.

“Hi, could you tell me where the man who borrowed your phone went?”

“You mean that guy near Mayo Clinic’s back entrance?” He sounded annoyed. “Still at the hospital.”

“Can you help me contact him?”

“Sorry, no can. I collect garbage there, and my truck’s already left. Can’t go back now.”

The call ended abruptly. I stared at my darkened screen, feeling helpless. Audrey and Felix were at the hospital – exactly where Blake was heading.

Please be careful, Audrey.

Laurel’s POV

In the back of Michael’s car, I sat straight–backed, careful not to brush against Blake. He’d been staring out the window since we left the riverside, completely ignoring me.

His profile was sharp against the passing streetlights. So close, yet unreachable.

I carefully slipped my phone from my purse. With Blake distracted, I typed a message

to

Andrew Jensen:

“Contact Dr. Evans and arrange for that woman to have an episode immediately!”

Since Blake was already going to Mayo Clinic for William, I’d use my “illness” and William’s condition to keep him firmly

in my grasp.

I couldn’t let him get more involved with Audrey’s accident anymore! Even in death, that woman threatened everything I’d

built.

Audrey’s POV

Dr. Evans and I exited the elevator. I tugged at the borrowed nurse’s uniform, hoping it was enough of a disguise to avoid

recognition.

glowed, indicating resuscitation in progress. Parker family members were scattered through the waiting area, their attitudes revealing their

what looked like William’s will,

sat silently scrolling through her

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at something on her

paced by the window, phone pressed to her ear, back to the others.

edged closer, pretending to organize

concealing her anticipation. “Tonight was supposed to be a happy occasion, when he heard Audrey Sinclair

Sinclair? My former daughter–in–law,” she

take care of

escape? Then they crashed into the Hudson River.

lowered her

is void…”

but now that she’s died

chuckled. “Yes, we’ll all get

you posted. When William passes,

still alive, and she’s already dividing his

money.

and gripped my sleeve, pulling me toward the emergency room. She flashed her

barely glanced at us before waving

He lay still, skin almost as white as the sheets. Monitors beeped steadily. Oxygen tubes ran

my eyes. I rushed to his bedside and

choked out. “I’m

I focused solely on the frail

about your

fault.”

opened, unfocused at first, then sharpening as

he whispered. “You’re

he tried to

Fresh tears fell.

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faint smile crossed

and I didn’t lie about it,” I said, attempting a smile. “I kept the car door open, drove toward

William’s eyes widened slightly.

near the ocean,”

happened to you because of me… I couldn’t forgive

eyes briefly. When he opened

he

furrowing. “Since you’re alright… you should go quickly.

every exit from the city.

of how I’d ended up here flashed through

York,” Felix said, speeding down a side

our options. Rachel sat beside me,

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