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, “Yes, Sylvia.”

over at the

soup to

smiled while accepting it. “Thanks, my

her. “Don’t mention

were in good spirits today.

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

shook his

gave him a look, setting down her

will. Francie was fond of

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first fell into the

her, “I’m not keeping it from Sherilyn. It’s just

did she go? How

mouth with a hand. “What are you saying, Grandma? I’m pursuing her,

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

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

Sylvia thought of Caroline and sighed. “Do you always want what you