Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

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.”

the handprint. I

“It’s nothing,” I murmured.

“I may be

“Child, you’ve suffered because of

Charles for a tissue and wiped the tears I hadn’t realized were falling.

wasn’t how someone would look at a stranger, or even at their grandchild’s twin.

at a

emotions overwhelmed me, and

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

“That Adrian seems like a decent man. I don’t know why he’s good to you, but at least

gaze softened. “Just live your life. Take care

let the past stay in

feeling a

caught in my

smiling. “I just want you to be

– broke my

William!”

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who I was. He’d recognized me all

That’s why he’d wanted to see Emma so