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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feeling off a while back. Got checked out. Doctors

soon. As for Emma…” his voice softened as

with you two.”

skipping beside him, unaware of what

the moment she saw Blake. She rushed forward, embracing him while sobbing uncontrollably.

emotional reunion.

calmed down enough for us to move inside,

shipwreck –

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

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

sent us a video. She was already on the ship. She said she’d warn Leo and his

Jeffrey said firmly. “Called

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

save you both, Jeffrey added. “She rescued Henry Hartford

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

she said softly, “she couldn’t forgive

our communications with Elizabeth, proof

quietly. “After all these years… I never suspected my own

Astrid’s POV

getting better!” I exclaimed, admiring the wedding ring Henry had just handed

“We ordered them a year ahead, so he had plenty of time to get

jumped into his arms excitedly. “Best

my stomach. “Careful there. Can’t have

since our Europe trip to investigate my memory issues. With

everyone Kate Peterson had been Ryan’s girlfriend in university. They’d

rage..

guilt, Ryan later conspired with Taylor to 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

for Kate’s murder, I was finally ready to move forward. Henry had proposed in Europe, agreeing to wait until my memories

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