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.”

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

with you two.”

Emma skipping beside him, unaware of what her father had

She rushed forward, embracing him while sobbing uncontrollably. I stepped

emotional reunion.

enough for us to move inside, Blake immediately cut to

– what really

planned to

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plan. She begged us not to go through with it, but we wouldn’t

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

said firmly. “Called our

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her own people on board, Eleanor explained. After

Jeffrey added. “She

continued, “Elizabeth threatened to expose our original plan unless we helped cover for her. We felt trapped – the plan had been ours initially,

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

handed Blake a folder. “Here’s everything our communications with Elizabeth, proof of her involvement, all of

all these years…

Astrid’s POV

designs keep getting better!” I exclaimed, admiring the wedding ring

smiled. “We ordered them a year ahead, so he had plenty

I jumped into his

easily, his hand moving protectively to my stomach. “Careful there. Can’t have you bouncing

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

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

rage..

never knew was that Taylor had

to move forward. Henry had proposed

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