Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
This was the second time she had experienced such intense pain. She had thought she would never endure such pain again. Yet, unexpectedly and suddenly, this pain was even sharper than before, as if someone were physically ripping out her organs. It was a heart-wrenching agony.
Audrey’s eyes turned lifeless, like a dried-up spring in a desert, staring into nothing. Why. Just when they were on the brink of happiness, why had everything turned into a life-and-death crisis?
Why was fate so merciless to her?
It wasn’t until the paramedics arrived with a stretcher that a sliver of hope appeared. They approached Audrey. “Miss, please let us treat the injured…”
Audrey grabbed the paramedic’s arm as if it were a lifeline. “Please, you must save him! We can’t lose him. My children can’t…”
Her continuous sobbing touched everyone deeply. The paramedic responded firmly, “Miss, we’ll do everything we can!”
Audrey stepped aside, careful not to hinder the rescue, while continuously thanking them, “Thank you… Thank you…”
“You’re welcome. Saving lives is our mission and duty,” the paramedic replied before they quickly carried Cornell away on the stretcher.
Audrey followed them rapidly, only to confront the man who had tried to kill her at the door, now being escorted by special forces into a vehicle.
She rushed up to the man, seized his collar, and demanded, “Why? Why! Who sent you? Why did you want to kill me?”
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Despite Audrey’s urgent questions, the man remained silent.
One of the special forces intervened, “Miss, please do not obstruct our duties.”
With a fierce look and eyes cold as venom, Audrey released his collar. “I will find you, and if anything happens to him, I swear I will kill you!”
The man smirked suddenly and then spoke. “Beautiful miss, you won’t have the chance. I regret not killing you, but believe me, I’m not the only one…”
“Shut up!” the one from the special forces spoke earlier barked.
After speaking his pieces, the man suddenly spat out blood, his head tilted, and his body went limp.
Startled, the special forces quickly laid the man flat and slapped his face repeatedly. “Wake up. Hey, wake up. Get the ambulance here…”
Audrey watched as black blood flowed from the man’s mouth, clearly indicating he had been poisoned. It happened abruptly and quickly, clearly indicating that he had poisoned himself.
The doctor arrived swiftly, checked the man’s pupils, and inspected his mouth. He confirmed, “He poisoned himself. Poison was hidden inside his tooth.”
A buzz of realization echoed in Audrey’s head. She had guessed right.
With everything in chaos, Audrey struggled to pinpoint who was behind it all. Watching Cornell being lifted into the ambulance tore her heart apart. She hurried past the criminal, following the ambulance, but suddenly, overwhelmed by her emotions, her vision blurred.
Without warning, Audrey’s body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground.
Matteo, alarmed by her fall, exclaimed, “Madam…”
He quickly lifted her and placed her in another ambulance.
Audrey experienced a vivid dream. During her childbirth, Cornell was steadfast by her side, never Leaving.
As she was about to be wheeled into the operating room, she clung tightly to his hand, nervously pleading, “Don’t leave. Just wait here for me. Don’t go anywhere…”
Cornell squeezed her hand reassuringly. “Don’t worry. I’m not going anywhere. I’ll be right here waiting for you and our babies.” Despite his reassurance, Audrey felt uneasy.
She gripped his hand tightly, unwilling to release it, repeatedly saying, “Don’t Lie to me. Don’t go anywhere. You must wait for me…”
Cornell smiled warmly and teased, “I said I wouldn’t leave. Why are you acting more childish than the babies?”
He gently tickled her nose, playfully remarking, “Is it because you want to compete with the babies for attention?”
Audrey felt she should be reassured, but the unease grew into a persistent demon in her mind, impossible to shake off.
A nurse urged, “Ma’am, it’s time to enter the delivery room.”
Reluctantly, Audrey released Cornell’s hand, but her eyes stayed fixed on him, refusing to look away even for a moment.
Cornell gently waved at her, and as she tried to wave back, the cold iron door of the operating room suddenly closed in front of her.
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Then, she was placed on the operating table.
After a considerable wait, the babies were born.
The newborns’ cry jolted Audrey awake. She opened her eyes to see two fuzzy little heads, adorable, bearing traces of Cornell’s handsome features, clearly destined to be heartthrobs.
Audrey was filled with joy. The operating room door swung open, and Janey burst in cheerfully. “Mommy, I want to see my little brothers!”
Landen held Janey gently, cautioning her softly, “Quiet, darling. Don’t wake your brothers up…”
Janey looked at the little bundles in the crib and clapped her hands excitedly. “So cute! Oh, my brothers are so cute!”
Erick laughed and joked, “Janey, how about me taking your brothers home for a couple of days, huh?”
“No way!” Janey crossed her arms and pretended to be stern.
“Erick, can’t you give birth to your own baby?”
Erick burst into laughter. “I can’t directly give birth to babies…”
Janey, still crossing her arms, puzzled, asked, “Mommy can have babies. Why can’t you? Aren’t you human?”
Erick was left speechless.
The room erupted in laughter at her innocent words.
Audrey, filled with love, observed the joyful scene before her but felt something was amiss. She turned to Janey and asked, “Janey, where’s your daddy?”
Janey looked at Audrey, confused. “Mommy, what are you talking about?”
Audrey was stunned. She quickly added, “Your daddy. Wasn’t he just outside? Please, go and call him in.”
A wave of disappointment washed over Audrey. She had hoped Cornell would be the first to see their newborns, their children.
Yet, Janey’s confusion deepened. “Mommy, there’s no daddy. I never had a daddy.”
Shock rippled through Audrey. Never had… How could this be?
She turned to Landen urgently. “Dad, have you seen Cornell? He was just outside. Could you please call him in for me?”
Landen’s voice was soft yet firm. “Audrey, didn’t we agree not to mention him in front of the kids?”
Audrey, puzzled and frustrated, questioned, “Why can’t we mention him?”
She couldn’t understand why Cornell’s name should be avoided. He was the children’s biological father, her husband. Why should his name be taboo? He had a role in her children’s lives, and just a short while ago, he had been comforting her so tenderly. How could he just vanish?
Turning to Erick with a pleading look, Audrey beseeched, “Erick, can you go call him for me?”
Erick was silent for a moment and then asked, “Audrey, where do you expect me to find him?”
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“He promised me he wouldn’t go far. He should be just around the corridor,” Audrey replied with certainty.
Erick fell silent again.
“Audrey!” Landen suddenly interjected. “Cornell hasn’t been around for…”
“Father!” Erick sharply cut him off, causing Landen to halt.
After a brief pause, Erick suggested, “You take the children and Janey outside first.”
Landen’s eyes met Audrey’s, conveying a deep sadness as he nodded slowly.
Once only Audrey and Erick remained in the room, she persisted, “Erick, why aren’t you going? I want to see Cornell.”
“Audrey…” Erick’s face was marked by reluctance and sorrow.
“Cornell… He…”
Erick choked up, unable to continue, and after a moment, he gathered his courage and said, “Cornell… He’s not here. How could you forget?”
“What? Erick, what are you talking about?” Audrey sat up abruptly.
“What kind of joke is this?” She had seen Cornell just over an hour ago. How could he be not here..
Clinging to a sliver of hope, Audrey asked, “Since he’s not here, where did he go?”
“Audrey.” Erick explained slowly, “When I say he’s not here, I mean he has passed away. He died five months ago from a gunshot wound that was fatal…”