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?”

was taken aback. What

glanced at Gilbert, who seemed unfazed. Did

“Caroline.”

and handsome face shadowed

“Come back with me,

“I won’t!”

Caroline was unmoving “Just go! I don’t want

“Caroline!”

out, his hand gripping her arm. “What’s this about making a scene at

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and Sherilyn’s place?”

winced, her features contorting

her eyes.

he might have gripped the spot where Caroline had accidentally

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

took hold of

“Let’s go back.”

cried, desperately clinging to Gilbert. “Gilbert,

don’t.”

“Caroline…”

between the two, finally spoke up. “If Caroline doesn’t want to go

glanced at Sherilyn with a frown. “You mean,

answer directly. “She’s clearly reluctant. Maybe give her some time

“Nonsense!”

Gilbert, “Did you even get Sherilyn’s approval to keep Caroline here?”

That moment…