How to Destroy a Cheater Without Saying Goodbye novel Chapter 129

Suddenly, the doors to the operating room swung open.

The doctor walked out. "Mr. Simmons, your wife was brought in just in time. The surgery was a success."

Eddy heard the good news, but the relief only tightened the knot in his chest.

Then he heard the rest.

"But...your wife's heart is extremely fragile. If she needs another operation, she won't survive it. If there's another episode, only a transplant will save her."

"You need to prepare yourself."

Eddy lowered his gaze, his eyes shadowed with worry. "Don't tell my wife about her condition."

The doctor nodded.

When Blanche was wheeled out by the nurses, Eddy hurried to her side and took her hand, his voice trembling with tenderness. "Sweetheart..."

He was afraid to wake her, but the joy in his eyes was unmistakable—he'd nearly lost her.

Three days later, Blanche was discharged from the hospital.

They moved back into their old home—the very house she'd once ordered to be torn down. Now it had been completely remodeled. Everything looked different, yet somehow nothing had changed.

Their wedding photo hung in the center of the living room, surrounded by snapshots of the three of them as a family.

"Honey, our friends want to celebrate your recovery and help us warm the new house. They'll be coming over tonight. How do you feel about that?"

"Sounds good."

Ever since Blanche had woken up in the hospital, Eddy hadn't left her side for a moment.

He stopped going to the office, working from home instead.

He wouldn't let Healy go to preschool, insisting their daughter stay home with them all day.

Apart from Eddy and Healy, it was just a handful of house staff flitting through the rooms, their constant presence making Blanche restless.

If she couldn't go out, she might as well bring people in. "Last time, you misunderstood Professor Reese. This is a good chance to apologize to him."

She needed to finish constructing the security system soon—there was no time left to waste.

Eddy's eyes darkened. "Should I invite his son, Terrell, too?"

Blanche replied with a quiet "Mhm." The more people, the better. "And ask Dr. Turner to come as well."

His refusal to acknowledge her made Jeannette anxious—she couldn't stand the thought of being cast aside by Eddy.

Eddy watched as Blanche took Terrell toward the kitchen. "Aunt Blanche made lots of treats today. Come on, I'll show you."

Meanwhile, Fernando and Felipa were quietly led to the back garden by the security staff.

Upstairs, Eddy pulled Jeannette into the study, closing the door behind them.

Kelvin, knowing his place, sat down in the lounge outside.

Jeannette held up her bracelet, desperate to make her case. "Eddy, I found this Cartier bracelet in the lounge on the night of the engagement party. It has your and Blanche's initials engraved on it."

"I saw Blanche and Fernando running out of the lounge together that night. This bracelet proves it!"

"The security footage from that night must have been tampered with!"

Eddy's icy gaze fixed on Jeannette as he seized her wrist and unclasped the Cartier bracelet, slipping it into the inner pocket of his suit jacket. "You have no right to wear her bracelet."

Her wrist ached from his grip, but that pain was nothing compared to the hurt in her heart.

Eddy pressed her down against the long desk, his hand tightening and loosening at her throat, his eyes dark and dangerous. "You know what happens to people who try to slander my wife."