Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 437

Audrey’s POV

William smiled weakly beneath his oxygen mask. He nodded, grateful I understood his worries. His fingers squeezed mine, conveying both relief and a silent plea not to grieve.

Tears slid down my cheeks. I wanted to tell him I wished he could stay, that I didn’t want him to leave so soon. But death comes for us all. I’d stared it in the face myself, felt illness crushing me day by day.

I couldn’t even save myself back then. How could I possibly save an eighty-year-old man?

“William,” I whispered, my voice breaking. “Is there anything else I can do for you?”

He didn’t answer. He just looked at me, eyes filled with reluctance to go. After a long silence, his face softened into a smile as he shook his head. Gradually, his eyes closed. His hand slipped from mine, hanging limply.

The medical equipment shrieked. Charles burst through the door, followed by doctors and nurses. I was pushed aside as they surrounded William, performing CPR and readying the defibrillator.

“Clear! A doctor pressed the paddles to William’s chest.

His body jolted, but the monitor continued its unbroken tone.

I stood in the corner, watching. Strangely, I felt calm. Not a single tear fell. I’d always thought I’d fall apart when William passed, but I felt oddly detached.

My fingers clutched the notepad with his final words. I watched with an unusual distance, as if we shared no connection at all.

Finally, the doctor stepped back, sweat on his forehead. “Time of death: 3:42 PM.”

Charles collapsed to his knees, clutching William’s arm as he sobbed. Through the door, I heard Elizabeth and Rebecca arguing in the hallway.

“You okay?” The doctor approached me with concern.

I sniffed quietly, tucking the notepad away. “I’m fine.”

He squeezed my shoulder. “You should head out.”

I followed him into the hallway, where Rebecca and Elizabeth were bickering, each blaming the other for not being at William’s bedside.

‘Doctor!” Elizabeth rushed over. “Is he really gone? What happened?”

her. “Did he say anything before

their heads and kept walking. Frustrated by being ignored, the two women

face twisted with anger. “What are

everyone’s attention. All eyes

grabbed my arm roughly. “How’d you get into my grandfather’s room? Did you do something to him?

seized my other arm. “Explain yourself! He was getting better! Doctors said he was out

smile on my lips. ‘I asked Charles when I got here. Since

1/3

Chapter 437

and Henry came to say goodbye. But you, his actual

after Blake, I’d have come sooner. Even with that delay, I

shame, my words just made

we visit or not is none of your business! You think you’re special because he wanted you for his charity thing? Know

Audrey’s gives you any

are?”

Even your dead sister wouldn’t talk to us like this. What makes you think you

snapped inside me. I wrenched free from Thalia and Olivia’s grip and lunged at Rebecca, slapping her hard

silent. A bright red handprint appeared on Rebecca’s cheek as she stood frozen, her hand

you hit me?”

the first time. Why so

wrist. “With William and Blake out of commission, I guess I’ll have to put

If he hadn’t been raised by her, grown up under her toxic influence, everything might’ve been different. And William’s health failing… that’s on her. She’s the root of

Rebecca sprawling to the floor. She

“I’ll make sure you end up just like

raised an eyebrow. “That

toward her slowly. “So my sister Audrey

my dangerous

down, grabbing her chin. “You think

you don’t know. Blake isn’t your son, but your precious daughter? She’s not Leo’s either. And five years ago, Leo

widened, her face going white.

Rebecca remained on the floor,

Her massive body

smile. With William gone, the emotions churning inside me needed an outlet. Thalia had