Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"It's me.\"

It was Eddy.

Rebecca White paused for a moment, recalling that she had blocked his number to avoid him, and now it seemed he had switched to a new one. She assumed he must have received the divorce papers.

Getting straight to the point, she asked, "You got the papers, right? Have you read them?\"

"Yeah...\" Eddy's voice was a bit muted.

"Then after you sign, let's set a time to go down to the city hall and finalize this, okay?\"

Rebecca's tone was calm, delivering her words in a straightforward manner.

\"Rebecca,\" Eddy said, calling her by name.

"Hmm?\"

"Can we meet first?\"

\"Why?\" Rebecca was surprised, not understanding, "Is there something wrong with the papers?\"

"It's..."

\"What?\" Rebecca was even more astonished, \"I didn't ask for anything...\"

"It's complicated over the phone.\"

Eddy interrupted her, \"Let's meet and talk.\" He let out a very faint chuckle, \"You're afraid I might get aggressive?\"

\"...\" Rebecca fell silent; indeed, she had that concern.

\"How about this, we meet somewhere public,\" Eddy suggested. \"A crowded place, you can run or call for help anytime, is that okay?\" Rebecca hesitated for a while but eventually agreed.

"Fine, I'll choose the place.\"

"No problem.\"

After hanging up, Rebecca frowned slightly.

Eddy seemed different today. Unusually calm... like the Eddy she first got to know, humble, gentle, emotionally stable.

She shook her head, dismissing the thought, and returned to Sunset Ridge Community.

After taking a shower, she received a message from Eddy. They discussed and decided on a time and place to meet.

...

Two days later, after finishing her shift at the supermarket, Rebecca hurried to the agreed location.

It was a café in the mall, bustling with people, which made it an

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anything aggressive.

When she arrived, Eddy was already there.

\"Over here!\" Eddy, sitting by the window, stood up and waved at her.

Rebecca nodded and quickly walked over.

"Here," Eddy pushed a drink toward her, \"Mango smoothie, no ice, jasmine tea base, less sugar.\"

Rebecca paused, surprised. He still remembered her favorite flavor and preferences?

"Thanks.\"

She smiled faintly, accepting the

drink and

taking a sip before

him, "What's the issue

with

the papers? Go ahead.\"

"Rebecca...\"

Eddy looked at her intently, hesitating several times before finally speaking up, \"Can we... can we not...?\"

"What?" Rebecca was puzzled, "As long as it's within my power, I'll agree.\"

But she didn't understand, she had left with nothing, what more could he want?

\"Can we not... get divorced.\"

Eddy looked at her, stating it outright.

\"?\" Rebecca was taken aback, her gaze and smile freezing for a moment.

Feeling a surreal disbelief, she took a moment before responding, \"I must've misheard? You said, not... what?\" "Don't divorce!\"

Eddy's handsome face turned a shade paler. He reached across the table, taking Rebecca's hand.

\"Rebecca, I don't want a divorce... Can we not get divorced, please?\"

\"...\"

Now, Rebecca was sure she hadn't misheard. But her confusion and bewilderment didn't diminish in the slightest. Tilting her head slightly, she let Eddy hold her hand, asking sincerely.

\"Why?\"

\"Because...\"

Eddy's brows furrowed, his Adam's

apple bobbing, \"I don't want a

divorce! I never thought of

separating from you! I thought... we

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would be together forever..

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