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?

just shook their heads and kept walking. Frustrated by being ignored, the

face twisted with anger.

everyone’s attention. All

get into my

was getting better! Doctors said he was out of danger.

at them, a mocking smile on my lips. ‘I asked Charles when I

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Felix and Henry came to

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

words

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

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

are?”

dead sister wouldn’t talk to us like this.

me. I wrenched free from Thalia and Olivia’s grip

handprint appeared on Rebecca’s cheek as she stood frozen, her hand slowly rising

you hit

first time. Why

my wrist. “With William and Blake out of commission, I guess I’ll have to put you in your place. I’ve got plenty

Leo and Leonora’s relationship with her fake 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 her, grown up under her toxic influence, everything might’ve been different. And William’s health

delivered another slap that sent Rebecca sprawling to the floor. She couldn’t even push

me like this!” she sputtered. “I’ll make sure you end up just like your

raised an

toward her slowly. “So my

froze, meeting my dangerous gaze.

grabbing her chin. “You

ear; “Here’s something you don’t know. Blake isn’t your son, but your precious daughter? She’s not

widened, her face going

a cold laugh. Rebecca remained on the floor, muttering, “Impossible… how could

up. Her massive body charged

curled into a cold smile. With William gone, the emotions churning inside me needed