Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 375

Sawyer nodded, “So, about that issue, here’s what went down…”

Francis listened intently, his brow furrowing tighter and tighter. Could it really be like this?

Once Sawyer finished, Francis nodded, “Alright, I got it. It’s getting late, you should head off to bed.”

“Yes, Mr. Francis.”

Going back to his bedroom, Francis was lost in thought.

Slowly making his way to the bedside, he pulled open the drawer of his nightstand, retrieving a small box–it contained a hair clip.

Holding it in his hand, he caressed it absentmindedly.

“Francis.

The door opened, and Caroline came in with a cup of tea. “I thought you might have fallen asleep. You didn’t answer when I knocked. What’s on your mind…?”

Before she could finish, Caroline’s expression changed drastically. She saw it!

Francis snapped back to reality, his grip tightening, attempting to hide the hair clip.

“What are you hiding?”

turned stern, her voice icy, as she stepped forward. “I saw it! Francis, didn’t you say you’d thrown it away? Why do

calm down,” Francis said, his brow furrowed, trying to keep his voice even. “I haven’t forgotten

him. A sad smile played on her lips as her voice broke

with emotion.

than I

him. “You said you’d throw it away! It shouldn’t even exist! I’ll do it for you! I’ll throw it away!”

hand, trying to snatch the hair clip.

“Just calm down!”

her attempt as she

ground, the cup of

shocked; he hadn’t anticipated

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immediately wheeled himself over, reaching out. “Are you hurt? Get up! Is your arm okay?”

Oh, the irony.

laugh escaping her as she looked

think you’d treat me this way…!”

glance, clutching her arm as

pushed his wheelchair, but how could he catch

dialing a number. “Sawyer, it’s

Sunhaven was caught in a mix of rain and

damp

golf course, Gilbert and Sherilyn had stayed in, watching an American TV series Sherilyn hadn’t finished, projected on the big screen after