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 say my worries turned physical – late-stage

soon. As for Emma…” his voice softened as he glanced at his daughter, “I’ll need to

with you two.”

and I stood frozen as Adrian walked away, Emma skipping beside him, unaware

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

emotional reunion.

down enough for us to move inside, Blake immediately

shipwreck –

that cruise. And yes, initially we planned to kill

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not to go through with it, but we wouldn’t listen. She fell into

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

immediately, Jeffrey said firmly. “Called

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

Jeffrey added.

our original plan unless we helped cover for her. We felt trapped – the plan had been ours initially,

softly, “she couldn’t forgive us. Learning

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

examined the documents quietly. “After all these years… I never

Astrid’s POV

the wedding ring Henry had just

ahead, so he had plenty of time to get it right. Like

it! I jumped into his arms excitedly.

easily, his hand moving protectively to my stomach. “Careful

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

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 leave, Ryan pushed her from a

rage..

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

Ryan now in prison for Kate’s murder, I was finally ready to move forward. Henry had proposed in Europe, agreeing to wait

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