Divorce Me Before Death Takes Me, CEO

Chapter 448

Audrey’s POV

“Mommy missed Emma too!” I hugged my daughter tight, planting kisses all over her cheeks. Her little hands patted my face like she was making sure I was real.

When we broke apart, Emma turned to Blake, studying him with wide eyes.

“Uncle Blake, your legs got better?” she asked.

Blake’s serious expression melted into a smile. He reached out to ruffle her hair. “Almost. Can’t run yet, but I’m getting there.”

Emma nodded thoughtfully before brightening. “Good! When you can run, come with Mommy to my preschool for the parent games! I want to race!”

Blake’s smile faltered. He gently pinched her cheek. “Those games are for parents, kiddo. Your mom and dad should do those with you, not me.”

“But Daddy’s sick,” Emma pouted dramatically. “He said he can’t come anymore. He told me Mommy and the handsome uncle will do the games instead!”

My head snapped up at this. Adrian stood nearby, looking noticeably thinner than when I’d left.

“You’re sick?” I walked toward him, concerned.

Adrian gave a slight nod, his smile not reaching his eyes. “Yeah.”

“What happened?” I studied his face, noticing his unhealthy pallor.

“Cancer,” he said simply, holding my gaze.

The word hit me like a brick. “How –

‘Is it that surprising?” His voice was eerily detached. “Your sister was bedridden for four years. I knew she wasn’t coming back, but I kept her alive anyway.”

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He took Emma’s hand. “Started feeling off a while back. Got checked out. Doctors say my worries turned physical – late-stage lung cancer.”

get to join Evelyn soon. As for Emma…” his voice softened as he

with you two.”

Emma skipping beside him, unaware of

saw Blake. She rushed forward, embracing him while sobbing uncontrollably.

emotional reunion.

finally calmed down enough for us to move inside, Blake immediately cut to the

– what

that cruise. And yes, initially we planned to kill

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wiped her tears. “But Evelyn discovered our plan. She begged us not to go through

said she’d warn Leo and his son, and if we went through with our plan… she’d either save

immediately, Jeffrey said firmly. “Called

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own people on board, Eleanor explained. After we backed out, she activated her

you both, Jeffrey added. “She rescued

her. We felt

found out what we’d done,” she said softly, “she couldn’t forgive us. Learning her

communications with Elizabeth, proof

quietly. “After all these years… I never suspected

Astrid’s POV

admiring the wedding ring Henry had just handed me.

ahead, so he had plenty of time to get it right. Like

jumped into his

me easily, his hand moving protectively to my stomach. “Careful

our Europe trip to investigate my memory issues. With Taylor Arden’s help, I’d

part of his revenge against Henry. The truth shocked everyone Kate Peterson had been Ryan’s girlfriend in university. They’d genuinely been in love until Ryan’s jealousy toward Henry poisoned their relationship. When

rage..

to transfer Kate’s memories into my mind during my “accident.” What Ryan never knew was that Taylor had been Kate’s admirer.

in prison for Kate’s murder, I was finally ready to move forward. Henry had proposed in Europe, agreeing

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