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.”

–

Emma’s hand. “Started feeling off a while back. Got checked

exit. “Maybe I’ll get to join Evelyn soon. As for Emma…” his voice softened as he glanced at his daughter,

with you two.”

skipping beside him,

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

emotional reunion.

finally calmed down enough for us to move inside,

shipwreck – what really

cruise. And yes, initially we planned to kill him. We were blinded by anger, only

1

discovered our plan. She begged us not to go through with it, but we

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

said firmly. “Called

1/3

on board, Eleanor explained. After

Jeffrey added.

disaster, Eleanor continued, “Elizabeth threatened to expose our original plan unless we helped cover for her. We felt trapped – the plan had been ours initially, even if we didn’t follow

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

Blake a folder. “Here’s everything our communications

these years… I

Astrid’s POV

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

a year ahead, so he had plenty

I jumped into his arms excitedly.

hand moving protectively to my stomach. “Careful there. Can’t have you bouncing around in your

passed since our Europe trip to investigate my memory issues. With Taylor Arden’s help, I’d finally recovered my true memories and

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

rage..

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

to move forward. Henry had proposed

–