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?”

past her. “Did he say anything before he

walking. Frustrated

twisted with anger.

everyone’s attention. All eyes

my grandfather’s room? Did you do something to him?

Doctors said he was out of danger. Then you show up and suddenly he’s dead? What did you do to

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

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once. Even outsiders like Felix and Henry came to say goodbye. But you,

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

of shame, my words just made them

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

face identical to Audrey’s gives you any right to stand

are?”

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

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

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

hit me?” she

the first time.

guess I’ll have to put you in your place.

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 failing… that’s on her. She’s the root of all

another slap that sent Rebecca sprawling to the

this!” she sputtered. “I’ll make

an eyebrow.

my

froze, meeting my dangerous

down, grabbing her chin. “You think bullying

your son, but your precious daughter? She’s not Leo’s either. And five

widened, her face going white. “Impossible…

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

Thalia had gotten up. Her massive body charged at me.

gone, the emotions churning inside me needed an outlet. Thalia had perfect