Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 21

"It's my fault," Caroline said, a small smile playing on her lips. "I just didn't want you to worry. That's att

"But this makes me worry even more." He hesitated before asking. "Can you walk?"

"Not a chance," her assistant interjected before Caroline could reply. "She tried taking a couple of steps and was in agony That's why we called you."

"Okay." Gilbert frowned and nodded, "We need to get you to the hospital."

He bent down and gently lifted Caroline into his arms, instructing the assistant, "Go start the car

Caroline's assistant replied, "Right away, Mr. Johnson!"

As Caroline nestled into Gilbert's embrace, she bit her lip, feeling embarrassed. "Sorry for being such a bother"

"What are you talking about?" Gilbert's brow furrowed, and his voice tinged with irritation. "I should be taking care of you."

smiled softly, lowering her

She was used to it

ankle, not broken. She was bandaged up and sent home with instructions to rest. She didn't need

back

hadn't made their relationship official with paperwork, she'd been accepted into the Johnson family, especially after having Francis'

Johnson family had long since recognized her as a part of their household, and over the

home

rest" Gilbert settled Caroline into her room, gently laying her on the

with

"You're

respond, she continued with a touch of sadness, "You should. Sherilyn's back, and you should be with her. If you don't come

to complain about? She's signed

had left her at the Southem District Sanatorium! "Damn." Annoyed with himself, Gilbert briefly closed his eyes. He had

over two hours. Sherilyn wouldn't still be waiting for him there. No one would be