Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 235

Caroline didn’t bring up the previous topic, sticking to the usual casual

conversations instead.

“It’s getting a bit late today… Oh, the weather’s turned chilly. Just walking over from my car, my face got all cold. Feel it, will you?”

As she spoke, she gently rubbed her cheek against Francis‘ palm.

Frank scrunched up his brows a bit. His fingers had a slight shake. His arm just kind of flopped down, yanking his hand back.

Caroline’s heart raced. Was he deliberately avoiding her?

But she didn’t let it show, instead saying considerately, “Arm got tired, didn’t it? My fault, I shouldn’t have.”

Francis opened his mouth, trying to speak, but only a hoarse, indistinct sound

came out.

Caroline understood immediately. She had been taking care of him for a while now and knew what he needed.

“Do you need to use the restroom? Just wait…” She was about to get up and head to the bathroom when Francis tugged at the hem of her dress, frowning and slowly shaking his head.

She understood what he meant, yet she didn’t.

“Francis, I’m your fiancée. It’s pretty much like we’re already married, just without the paper to prove it. Let me help, okay?”

Francis just frowned deeper, shaking his head again.

forehead, “Alright,

caregivers, one male and one female.

got up, feeling a

couldn’t understand.

this? Ever since he

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too close to

or drinking water were fine, but when it came to more personal tasks like using the restroom or full–body washes, he only wanted

be the closest to each other.

him when he was so vulnerable? That was

couldn’t speak yet, they couldn’t even argue

A week later.

jotting down her thoughts and interpretation

thick stack of papers to Caleb.

have a

was surprised at the volume. “This

my first time writing, I just wrote whatever came

“That’s okay.”

appreciated her effort, “Having this attitude is already the first step

“Okay, Mr. Marshall.”

satisfied with

He was the

the one funding the project were the real power players.