Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1216

"When... did your illness start?"

"It's been a while now."

Eddy's answer was barely more than a sigh, his voice low and distant, as if he were talking to himself. "At first, I didn't even realize..."

"I just thought I was being petty, that I couldn't control my emotions. It never occurred to me to see a doctor. Later, it got worse—I didn't just lash out at you, I started hurting myself too... I wasn't properly diagnosed until two years ago."

Rebecca White stared at him, her mouth open in shock. For a long moment, she couldn't find a single word.

"You... you..."

A knot twisted in her chest, her vision blurring with tears. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you?" Eddy let out a bitter, self-mocking laugh. "What good would that have done? Rebecca, I'm falling apart. I started rotting from the inside out the night we got married. I'm beyond saving."

Suddenly, Rebecca turned away, and tears streamed down her face.

"Rebecca."

Eddy froze for a second, then hurriedly pulled a tissue from the box and held it out to her. "You're crying? For someone like me? I'm not worth it."

"Thank you."

pressed it to her eyes, trying

watched her quietly, waiting for her

to compose herself. She crumpled

are you now? What did the

clinic-Sunhaven-has the best therapists in town. I'm managing pretty

She could tell he was just trying to reassure her. If he was really as in control as he claimed, why was his arm wrapped

well. That was who he'd always been:

chose not to call him out. Forcing a small smile, she nodded. "That's good to

stood up. "Well... I

"Wait!"

you and Mr. Johnson... are

whether they'd fought after everything

and nodded. "We're good.

smile faltered, eyes dimming. "That's good. You should go I need to pick up my medication.

"Goodbye."

hurrying outside. She walked so quickly that Sherilyn

"Rebecca! Rebecca!"

"Hm?"

Sherilyn caught her arm. "Not

"Oh, right."