The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1009:

Corey stood at her bedside, now clad in sterile surgical garb. Behind him, two assistants meticulously prepared an array of surgical instruments.

Alicia’s stomach churned. She knew these tools well – each one was for heart surgery. Her eyes met Corey’s. Despite the gravity of the situation, her expression betrayed no fear, no shock. Her pupils dilated slightly, but she remained calm.

You’re so calm.” There was a hint of annoyance in Corey’s tone. It seems you already know what I’m going to do.”

Alicia’s demeanor was unnervingly calm, as if she weren’t the one about to be sliced open.

“Would struggling help?” Alicia’s voice was unwavering, her tone cutting. “You probably wish I’d resist, so you could take my heart without hesitation-for Gemma’s sake.”

a moment, her words taking him by surprise. She had known about Gemma’s critical heart condition all along. But what unsettled him even more was her complete lack of fear – her calm acceptance of what was coming. “So are you ready to save

a cold sneer. “You think I’m some kind of saint? How could you

picked up the anesthetic. “Alicia, at times like this, you remind me of Caden – stoic, unflinching, even when staring death in the face.

The sharp needle glinted under the sterile

the syringe as it emptied, his hand unusually heavy. “Tell me the truth.

fist clenched, her steely gaze meeting his. “Would you

two years they had spent together in Xada, the three of them-Alicia, Gemma, and him-had shared a strange semblance of family. He had grown fond of the sound of their laughter echoing through the house when he returned from work. He liked how they always included him in

to eliminate the other. But for Gemma’s sake, they put aside their sharp edges and

sudden wave of powerlessness washed over him. For the first time, he felt like a child, weighed down by an unbearable guilt. His voice was