Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 194

After a while, Caroline came out, her eyes red and swollen from crying.

She spoke with sobs. “Sylvia, Gilbert, what did the doctor say about Francis’s condition?”

“There, there, my dear.” Sylvia pulled Caroline close, fearing the news might break her heart further, trying to console her. “The doctor mentioned that we can’t rush Francis’s recovery. It’s already a miracle he woke up. His

rehabilitation will take time.”

“Okay.” Caroline nodded, tears choking her voice. “I understand. I’ll be there for

him.”

Then, she turned to Gilbert. “I might have to cut back on work. I need to make

time to care for Francis.”

Sylvia was quick to support, not even waiting for Gilbert to speak. “You’ve thought this through well, dear. Don’t worry. Gilbert will handle it.”

Patting Caroline’s hand, Sylvia added, “Francis will get better. You’ve been through so much, my dear. It’s finally turning around, isn’t it?”

a tearful

over at

soup

it.

back at her. “Don’t mention

good

She asked, “Did you tell Sherilyn about

Gilbert shook

down her soup and reaching

tell bar I will. Francie was fond of Sharilus and

Chapter 194

him when he first fell into the

exasperated, Gilbert stopped her, “I’m not keeping it from Sherilyn. It’s just that

surprised. “Where did she go? How do you

a hand. “What are you saying, Grandma? I’m pursuing her, legitimately pursuing her, okay?”

door and heard it clear as day. She stopped in her

inside, “I tried setting you up before, and you didn’t want it! Now that she’s not interested, you’re all in?”

and sighed. “Do you always want what you can’t have? Always