Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 377

In his mind, Francis and Caroline had always had a stab

le relationship. He couldn’t recall a single instance where they had argued.

Francis, especially, always accommodated Caroline in every little thing. But what’s been going on lately?

Ever since Francis woke up, there seemed to be issues between them.

But there was no way Gilbert would turn Francis away. “Caroline, whatever it is, wait until Francis comes in. You guys gotta fix this up in person, okay?”

He turned and opened the door.

Soon after, Francis wheeled himself in, snowflakes dotting his hair and coat.

“Caroline.”

He maneuvered his wheelchair straight toward Caroline. “Don’t disturb Gilbert and Sherilyn. It’s late, and they need their rest. Come back with me.”

“I won’t!” Unsurprisingly, Caroline refused to go with him. Her eyes reddened, she scoffed, “So eager to whisk me away, huh? Scared I’ll spill something I shouldn’t?”

Her gaze briefly flickered towards Sherilyn.

Huh? Sherilyn was puzzled. Why was she being looked at? What did their argument have to

do with her?

Caroline continued, “Scared your brothers and sisters will discover their super ‘upstanding‘ bro is really a double–dealing jerk?”

Sherilyn was taken aback. What

Gilbert, who seemed unfazed. Did he

“Caroline.”

furrowed, his usually serene and handsome face shadowed

to coax her, “Come back with me, please? It’s not

“I won’t!”

“Just go!

“Caroline!”

gripping her arm. “What’s

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and Sherilyn’s place?”

features contorting

up in her eyes. “Let go!

might have gripped the spot where Caroline had accidentally burned herself with

He softened, full of regret. “I didn’t mean to. You got a burn; it

took hold of her other arm.

“Let’s go back.”

won’t!” Caroline cried, desperately clinging to Gilbert.

don’t.”

“Caroline…”

caught between the two, finally spoke up. “If Caroline doesn’t want to go back, then don’t force her.”

a frown.

directly. “She’s clearly reluctant. Maybe give her some time to cool off.”

“Nonsense!”

reminding Gilbert, “Did you even get Sherilyn’s approval to keep

That moment…