Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 398

She studied me, her eyes dropping to my legs. ‘Your leg… can you really not stand anymore?”

“That’s not important.”

“But if the doctors said –

‘I’m fine like this.” I leaned back, deliberately casual.

She bit her lip. “If you could stand, you should go through rehabilitation. For your future.”

I smiled bitterly to myself. When you lose what matters most, nothing else makes a difference. Standing or sitting in this chair – what’s the point?

Future? Without her, my life was stagnant water. The only thing that still gave me purpose was making sure she was okay. If she found happiness without me, that would be enough – even if I ended up as nothing.

“Go,” I said. “They’re waiting.”

She walked away, and I watched until she disappeared around the corner.

Audrey’s POV

I caught up with William just as Thalia and Olivia rushed to his side, suddenly all concern.

“Grandfather!” they cried, grabbing his arms. “Are you alright?”

“You really care

glared at me. “If anything happens to you, I won’t let her get away with

with Mrs. Knox?” William asked. “I heard you

went silent as William continued. “You’re concerned

face paled. “Grandfather, what are you saying? We’re worried about

humorlessly. “I heard

Elizabeth. “Grown women with adult children, pretending sophistication in public. Yet here you are, fighting

broke the silence.

forward. “Grandfather, you’re confused

Elizabeth. “Mother and aunt have always been devoted to you. They were

She smiled. “Right?”

quickly. “Yes, father. We were upset, not arguing.

is yours to give as

“That’s right. We won’t interfere with your

his court. “So my money is mine to give to whoever I want, and you won’t

Elizabeth exchanged glances before

to hear,” William said

her forward. “Audrey, give your grandfather a massage. Don’t

work!”

stumbled forward as Rebecca practically threw her behind William’s