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?”

he say anything before he died? Did he change

team just shook their heads and kept walking. Frustrated by being ignored, the two women finally noticed

twisted with anger. “What are YOU

accusation drew everyone’s attention. All eyes turned

get into my grandfather’s room? Did you do

he was out of danger. Then you show up

Charles when I got here. Since William collapsed at the wedding, none of you bothered to

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Even outsiders like Felix and Henry came to

I’d have come sooner. Even with that delay, I still beat all of you

of shame, my words

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

up and down. “Don’t think that face identical to Audrey’s gives you any right to stand here acting

are?”

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

and Olivia’s grip

bright red handprint appeared on Rebecca’s cheek as she

hit

“Not the first time.

flexed my wrist. “With William and Blake out of commission, I guess

pregnancy. One killed herself, the other lived with guilt his whole life. She ruined Blake’s life too. If he hadn’t been raised by

that sent Rebecca sprawling to the floor. She couldn’t even

she sputtered. “I’ll make sure you

raised an eyebrow.

her slowly. “So my

meeting my dangerous gaze.

down, grabbing her chin. “You think bullying

Blake isn’t your son, but your precious daughter? She’s not Leo’s either. And five years ago, Leo only boarded that ship

her face going white. “Impossible…

released her with a cold laugh. Rebecca remained on the floor, muttering, “Impossible… how

massive body charged at me. “I’ll kill

gone, the emotions churning inside me needed