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."

to her eyes, trying desperately to force the

said nothing more, just watched her quietly, waiting for her to pull herself

to compose herself. She crumpled

you now? What did the doctor

with a faint smile. "This clinic-Sunhaven-has

Rebecca wasn't naive. 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 in

always been: polite, gentle,

saw through his words but chose not to call

"Well... I should get

"Wait!"

called after her, hope flickering in his eyes. "Are you and Mr. Johnson... are

to ask was whether they'd fought after everything

and nodded. "We're good. He treats me

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

"Goodbye."

hand, hurrying outside. She walked so

"Rebecca! Rebecca!"

"Hm?"

the clinic, Sherilyn caught her arm. "Not this way-the car's

"Oh, right."