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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hand. “Started feeling off a while back. Got checked out. Doctors say

join Evelyn soon. As for Emma…” his voice softened

with you two.”

away, Emma skipping

Blake. She rushed forward, embracing him

emotional reunion.

calmed down enough for us to

shipwreck –

initially we planned to

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

She said she’d warn Leo and his son, and if we went

immediately, Jeffrey said firmly. “Called our people

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

save you both, Jeffrey added. “She

the 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 through. So

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

handed Blake a folder. “Here’s everything our communications with Elizabeth,

“After all these years… I never

Astrid’s POV

better!” I exclaimed, admiring the wedding ring Henry had just handed me. “It’s

ordered them a year ahead, so he had plenty

jumped into his

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

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

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..

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, creating clues that would

in prison for Kate’s murder, I was finally ready to move forward. Henry had proposed

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