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."

her eyes, trying

her quietly, waiting for her

a while, Rebecca managed to compose herself.

now? What did

replied with a faint smile. "This clinic-Sunhaven-has the best therapists in

was just trying to reassure her. If he was really as in control as he claimed, why was

he'd always been: polite, gentle, considerate

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

stood up. "Well... I should

"Wait!"

flickering in his eyes. "Are you and Mr. Johnson... are you doing okay?

he really wanted to ask was whether they'd fought after

a smile and nodded. "We're good. He treats

"That's good. You should go I need to pick up my

"Goodbye."

up her bag and took Sherilyn's hand, hurrying outside.

"Rebecca! Rebecca!"

"Hm?"

Sherilyn caught her arm. "Not

"Oh, right."