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.”

toward the exit. “Maybe I’ll get to join Evelyn soon. As for Emma…” his voice softened

with you two.”

frozen as Adrian walked away, Emma skipping beside him, unaware of what her

the moment she saw Blake. She rushed forward, embracing him while sobbing uncontrollably. I stepped

emotional reunion.

for us to

– what

arrange to meet Leo on that cruise. And yes, initially we planned

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Evelyn discovered our plan. She begged us not to go through

was already on the ship. She said she’d warn Leo and

canceled immediately, Jeffrey said

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

tried to save you both, Jeffrey added.

her. We felt trapped – the plan had been

out what we’d done,” she said softly, “she couldn’t forgive us. Learning her adoptive parents had plotted such violence

communications with Elizabeth, proof of her involvement,

these years… I never suspected my own

Astrid’s POV

designs keep getting better!” I exclaimed, admiring the wedding ring Henry had just handed

them a year ahead, so he had plenty of time

his arms excitedly.

hand moving protectively to my stomach. “Careful

memory issues. With Taylor Arden’s help, I’d finally recovered my true memories

as 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 Kate tried to leave, Ryan pushed her from a balcony in

rage..

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

now in prison for Kate’s murder, I was finally ready to move forward. Henry had proposed in Europe, agreeing to wait until my memories returned before

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