Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 273

Blake’s POV

What I saw made my stomach turn.

Hannah Winters sat naked on the floor, her thin body covered in marker writings. Her mother was using herself as a shield, both of them soaked in something that smelled awful.

The three of them Laurel, Thalia, and Olivia – went from smug to terrified in an instant.

“Blake darling…” Laurel’s voice faded as she realized what was happening.

I didn’t waste time with words. I strode to Hannah, yanked off my jacket, and covered her.

“Get them cleaned up. Now,” I ordered the security team behind me.

As they helped Hannah up, she suddenly lurched forward and vomited blood all over the floor. Just like that, everything went from

bad to worse.

Outside the emergency room, I sat on a bench under harsh fluorescent lights. Laurel knelt in front of me, crying and making

excuses.

“I didn’t mean for it to go this far,” she said, wiping her eyes. “I just wanted to scare her a little. Thalia and Olivia took it too far, and it felt awkward to stop them since I started it…”

“So you let them torture a cancer patient?” My voice was ice.

“I don’t even recognize you anymore,” I said, staring her down. “The person I met five years ago would never do this.”

Her tears came faster. “I was scared of losing you! Everything you do for me now is just because I’m dying. That hurts. I know I was wrong to think Hannah was with you. I was just terrified you’d leave me.”

I laughed without humor. “And terrorizing a dying woman was your solution?”

I leaned back, suddenly exhausted. “I’ve stayed with you because I promised to take care of you until the end. That’s why I’ve given you everything you wanted. Maybe that was a mistake.”

The emergency room doors swung open before she could respond. Dr. Evans stepped out, pulling her mask down. Hannah’s mother jumped up from her seat.

“How is she?” Hannah’s mother asked, her voice breaking.

and joined them.

between us, her face grim. “The cancer already weakened her. Now she has a lung infection from whatever

used. It’s serious.”

to cry. “My daughter didn’t do anything

her hands.

has to

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hesitated. “Well… there’s that special medication we’ve been using for Miss Rose. She’s due for her next dose. The hospital

medication to Hannah!”

her have it,” she announced loudly enough for nearby staff to hear. She beat her

to handle the medication transfer, only the three of us remained in

know what I

I cut her off.

window, turning my back on her. She followed me but kept her distance when

the medication had worked. Hannah was stable and

Laurel’s POV

Hannah’s room with Thalia and Olivia. Hannah was in bed, still pale but breathing easier. Her mother stood guard like a hawk,

I said, trying

daughter recovers without permanent damage, fine. Otherwise, I’ll

posted outside made it

were down the hall, Thalia leaned in close. “Did we get the wrong

it,” I said with a frown. I pulled hospital records from my purse and handed them to her. “Hannah and

night. They

papers and groaned to Thalia. “How could

Blake’s furious, and now he’ll tell his

hardened as she studied the records. “I’ll find that real

“And when I do, she’ll pay for everything we went

Audrey’s POV

my body drenched in cold sweat. The pain had gotten worse. Snow lay beside me, his blue eyes watching me

it, each movement sending fresh waves of

You okay? Felix sounded

I managed, trying

here?”

quietly. “I’m at the back fence. Security’s

laugh. “You picked a great