Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 395

Chapter 396

She raised her hand to strike again, but I caught her wrist.

“That’s enough,” I said coolly. “I accept the first slap since William’s collapse might be related to me. But you don’t get a second one.”

I pushed her hand away. Rachel winced, rubbing her wrist.

My cheek stung, but I kept my face expressionless as I walked past her toward the emergency room. I didn’t even glance at Blake as I passed his wheelchair.

‘Let her in,” Dr. Bennett said, stepping aside. “He’s asking for her.”

I nodded my thanks and entered the room.

William looked so frail lying there, hooked up to machines, his skin ashen. My throat tightened at the sight.

‘You came…” He reached for me with a trembling hand.

I rushed to his side and took his hand. “William, I’m here.”

A smile spread across his face. “You came to see me… I’m so happy.”

His eyes narrowed as he noticed my cheek. “What happened to your face? Did they hit you because of me? This is all my fault.”

out to touch the handprint. I leaned

“It’s nothing,” I murmured.

“I may be old, but I’m not stupid. I know what

with concern. “Child, you’ve suffered

and wiped the tears I hadn’t

how someone would look at a stranger, or

a stranger

me, and

much time left,” William said, his voice barely above a whisper. “You need

know why he’s good to you, but

life. Take care of your

past stay in

fingers, feeling a bittersweet ache in

word caught

just

his eyes – that familiar warmth, that unconditional love – broke my

William!”

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then. He knew who I

he’d waited at the hotel. That’s why he’d wanted

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