The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 1010:

When Corey’s thoughts turned to Alicia for a heart transplant, it wasn’t just Caden’s wrath that gave him pause. Deep down, Corey couldn’t bear the thought of Alicia dying. That hesitation was why he had delayed until now, clinging to hope until there were no more options. Now, standing in front of Alicia, he decided with a heavy heart to choose Gemma over her.

Corey waited patiently, his gaze steady as the anesthetic began to take effect. His extensive knowledge of the human body was not just a skill – it was a necessity, honed for Gemma’s sake. Heart extraction was his specialty, disturbingly precise and practiced.

Under the flickering operating light, an assistant handed Corey the scalpel, the weight of the task settling over the room.

Alicia closed her eyes, seemingly surrendering to the inevitable. With a stern expression, Corey covered her face with a cloth and began unbuttoning her shirt.

But the silence broke abruptly. The assistant next to Corey spoke up, her voice tense with anxiety. “Mr. Hampton, something’s wrong.”

Corey clenched his jaw, his frustration obvious. “Is Caden here yet?”

anesthesia isn’t working

His heart skipped a beat. “Is she immune

assistant shook her head, helpless. “1 dont know. We didn’t have time to run tests.

the cloth, Corey’s gaze met Alicia’s open eyes. She spoke with unnerving calm, her voice cutting through the tension. “What is it, Mr. Hampton? Having second thoughts?” Corey’s pupils contracted. A sense of foreboding had gnawed at him since he entered the Ward mansion – now it

the clock, urged Corey, “Let’s go ahead with the surgery. The organs

a mixture of anger and desperation.

too

He put down the scalpel with deliberate force, reached for a cigarette, and lit

off his sterile gown

was heavy with silence, every face marked by confusion. This was an impromptu operation – no time for meticulous preparation