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?”

aback. What was this about?

seemed unfazed.

“Caroline.”

his usually serene and handsome face shadowed with

tried to coax her, “Come back with me, please?

“I won’t!”

unmoving “Just go! I

“Caroline!”

his hand gripping her arm. “What’s this about making

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and Sherilyn’s place?”

features

welled up in her eyes. “Let go! You’re hurting

late that he might have gripped the spot where Caroline had accidentally burned herself with hot tea earlier.

regret. “I didn’t mean to. You got a burn; it

he took hold of her other arm.

“Let’s go back.”

Gilbert. “Gilbert, I don’t want to go

don’t.”

“Caroline…”

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

with a frown. “You mean, keep Caroline here?”

“She’s clearly reluctant. Maybe give her some

“Nonsense!”

disagreed, reminding Gilbert, “Did you even get Sherilyn’s

That moment…