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 smile,

over at the Johnson Mansion as usual.

soup to Sylvia’s room.

it. “Thanks, my boy.”

smiled back at her. “Don’t

were in good spirits

the soup, Sylvia remembered something. She asked, “Did you tell Sherilyn about Francis waking up?”

shook his head.

a look, setting down her soup and

don’t tell bar I will. Francie was fond of Sharilus and

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first fell into the coma. She needs to know…”

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

was surprised. “Where did she go? How do you know? You’re still bothering

his throat and covered his mouth with a hand. “What are you

by the slightly ajar door and heard it clear as day. She stopped in her

setting you up before, and you didn’t want it! Now

you always want what you can’t