Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 418

Audrey’s POV

“But…” I frowned at the officer. “She wouldn’t just go home now.”

Astrid told me she was going to watch Rebecca and Thalia when we split up. That was less than thirty minutes ago, and now her phone’s off. Not like her at

all.

“Maybe she did, the officer said, giving my shoulder a pat. Check your place first.”

Then he just walked away.

I watched him go, the knot in my stomach getting tighter by the second.

Taking a deep breath, I left the station and called Adrian.

Adrian,” I said when he picked up. “Can you give me Henry Hartford’s number?”

“What for?” His voice already sounded irritated.

“Astrid’s disappeared. Her phone’s off. I’m worried something happened…”

*What could happen to her?” Adrian cut me off. “She’s a grown woman, not a kid. What, you think she got kidnapped like Emma?”

His tone sharpened. “If she did get kidnapped, I’d thank God for letting her feel what my daughter went through!”

I gripped the phone tighter. “Adrian.”

‘Emma’s kidnapping was planned by Rachel’s people,” I said, keeping my voice level. “Even if you or I had been with Emma instead of Astrid, they would’ve taken her anyway.”

“They came prepared. We weren’t. And Astrid feels terrible about it.”

My voice hardened. “Do you really need to blame everything on her? If she’s guilty for not watching Emma properly, aren’t we guilty too? As parents, shouldn’t we have been there?”

The line went quiet. Then Adrian’s voice returned, cold as ice.

‘I’ve always known Emma matters less to you than your friends. All that talk about treating her like your own daughter? Bullshit.”

I inhaled sharply.

has you

me Henry’s number so I can

if you’re mad at us, we

“She’s not

Henry’s number. He’s overseas in meetings. Don’t bother him with

The call ended abruptly.

phone, stunned. The Adrian I knew in Sydney wouldn’t have acted like this. He was always supportive, encouraging me to reconnect

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my friends on

kidnapping, it was like he’d ripped off a mask. The gentle man was gone, replaced by someone bitter and

people changing. I can’t

parents, Adrian… everyone has

was always real with me is now

hailed a taxi. If Adrian wouldn’t help, I’d find

cab, I told the driver to circle the area while I called Felix Thompson. Without Adrian’s

after I explained. ‘Astrid’s not a kid. She wouldn’t just wander

and

eased my anxiety

my people since I’m supposed to be dead,” he continued. “But

also contacting Henry Hartford. We should hear something soon. Try not

my phone as the knot in my chest

you,” I

helped me more than I wanted to admit

But any debt between us was settled when he was injured saving me on Long Island. We should have

Yet here we were.

his voice rough. “Without you five years ago,

three years ago, I

hurt you…” He paused. “The kindness you showed me, and what

do for you now, it’s the

his voice. “Listen, Astrid will be

said softly before

my final destination. Even without love, we

showed the truth. Adrian and

would include accidents as she grew. Would I face Adrian’s cruel accusations every time? Would my efforts always be

to him?

*Shit!”