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.”

Evelyn soon. As for Emma…” his voice softened as he glanced

with you two.”

away, Emma skipping beside him, unaware of what her father had

rushed forward, embracing him while sobbing uncontrollably. I

emotional reunion.

enough for us to move inside, Blake immediately

– what

“We did arrange to meet Leo on that cruise. And yes, initially we planned to kill him. We were blinded by anger, only

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tears. “But Evelyn discovered our plan. She begged us not to go through with it, but we wouldn’t

us a video. She was already on the ship. She said she’d warn Leo and his son, and if we went through with our plan…

Jeffrey said firmly. “Called our

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on board, Eleanor explained. After we

Jeffrey added.

original plan unless we helped cover for her. We felt trapped –

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

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

all these years…

Astrid’s POV

the wedding ring

ahead, so he had plenty of time

it! I jumped into his

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

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

Kate Peterson had been Ryan’s girlfriend in university. They’d genuinely been in love until Ryan’s jealousy toward Henry poisoned

rage..

knew was that Taylor had been Kate’s admirer. He deliberately left my memories fragmented, creating

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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