Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 378

Francis‘ mood visibly darkened at the mention of the evening’s events.

“Big brother.” It was clear to Gilbert that Francis was seething with anger. “Caroline will stay here tonight. Let her cool down, and then you two can talk, okay?”

After a few moments of heavy silence, Francis turned his gaze to Caroline, who stubbornly faced away from him. “If you’re hell–bent on staying, then stay. We can talk when you’re ready to spill.”

He then wheeled himself away.

Gilbert hurried after him to see him out.

“Big brother.”

Outside, Sawyer was waiting.

Gilbert helped Francis into the car, hesitating as if wanting to say something more. “Big

brother…”

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Francis glanced at his brother, a hint of sarcasm in his tone. “What is it now?”

Gilbert bit his cheek, deciding to just ask, “Do you, by any chance, have someone else?”

Francis fell silent. A long moment passed without a word.

“Big brother?”

Heading back now.”

question, simply instructing Sawyer, “Let’s go. “Yes, Mr. Francis.”

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a heavy feeling in his chest. Knowing his brother as well as he did, he feared this might actually

What about Caroline?

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living room, Sherilyn was

Why am I stirring things up?” Pointing at Caroline, “She wants to stay, right? It’d be awkward if I stayed too, wouldn’t it?” “Sherilyn.” Gilbert’s grip on her wrist tightened slightly. “Caroline will

Just go upstairs, alright?”

Sherilyn’s eyes widened in disbelief. “You’re

room?”

What else?

she might start rambling again, Gilbert gritted his teeth. “What did

at

you think?”

to stay; otherwise, Gilbert

a

off Gilbert’s hand, she turned and

had been watching quietly, was taken aback. She had never seen Gilbert soothe someone like this

it seemed.

at the top of the stairs, Gilbert let out a sigh

to Caroline.

damp, her eyes red and swollen from

the sofa. “Take a