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?”

managed a tearful smile, “Yes,

night, Gilbert stayed over at the

chicken soup to Sylvia’s room.

while accepting it. “Thanks, my

back at her. “Don’t mention it.”

good spirits

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

shook

him a look, setting down her soup and

you don’t tell bar I will. Francie was fond

Chapter 194

him when he first fell into the coma. She needs

not keeping it from

Sylvia was surprised. “Where did she go? How do you

throat and covered his mouth with a hand. “What

passed by the slightly ajar door and heard it clear as day. She stopped in her tracks. Holding her breath, she listened.

looking for trouble!” Sylvia scoffed at Gilbert inside, “I tried setting you up before, and you didn’t

Sylvia thought of Caroline and sighed. “Do you always want what you can’t have? Always chasing someone ‘not into you“?”