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

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

with you two.”

frozen as Adrian walked away, Emma skipping beside

saw Blake. She rushed forward, embracing him while sobbing

emotional reunion.

calmed down enough for us to move

shipwreck – what really

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

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

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

said firmly. “Called

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explained. After we

Jeffrey

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

said softly, “she couldn’t forgive us. Learning her adoptive

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

these years… I never

Astrid’s POV

designs keep 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 it right.

jumped into his

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

my memory issues. With Taylor Arden’s help, I’d finally recovered my true

as part 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

rage..

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.

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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