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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Got checked out. Doctors say my worries

for Emma…” his voice softened as he glanced at

with you two.”

walked away, Emma skipping beside him, unaware of what her father

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

emotional reunion.

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

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And yes, initially we planned to kill him. We

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

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…

canceled immediately, Jeffrey said

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explained. After we backed out, she

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

“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

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

our communications with Elizabeth,

the documents quietly. “After all these years…

Astrid’s POV

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

a year ahead, so he had plenty

I jumped into his arms excitedly. “Best husband

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

With Taylor

truth shocked everyone Kate Peterson had been Ryan’s girlfriend in university. They’d genuinely been in love until Ryan’s jealousy toward

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,

ready to move forward.

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