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 glanced at his daughter, “I’ll

with you two.”

I stood frozen as Adrian walked away, Emma skipping beside him, unaware of what her father had

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

emotional reunion.

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

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did arrange to meet Leo on that cruise. And yes, initially we planned to kill him. We were blinded by anger, only seeing the man who destroyed Leonora’s

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

“Evelyn sent 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… she’d either save them or die

canceled immediately, Jeffrey said

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explained. After we backed out, she activated her plan

tried to save you both, Jeffrey added. “She rescued Henry

we helped cover for her. We

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

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

quietly. “After all these years… I never

Astrid’s POV

the wedding ring

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

his arms excitedly. “Best husband

to my stomach. “Careful there. Can’t have

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

been Ryan’s girlfriend in university. They’d genuinely been in love

rage..

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

for Kate’s murder, I was finally ready to move forward.

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