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

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

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car drove away, Gilbert stood frozen, a heavy feeling in his chest. Knowing his brother as well as he did, he feared this

What about Caroline?

:

room, Sherilyn was yawning, arms crossed.

things up. Just go upstairs, okay?” “Hmm,” Sherilyn raised an eyebrow, playing coy. Why am I stirring things up?” Pointing at Caroline, “She wants to

go

disbelief. “You’re making her sleep

room?”

What else?

Gilbert gritted

frowning at him. “I’ll

you think?”

Francis‘ visit meant she had to stay; otherwise, Gilbert

as a shield was

hand, she turned

was taken aback. She had never seen Gilbert soothe

it seemed.

Sherilyn disappeared at the top of the stairs, Gilbert let out

to Caroline.

her hair and shoulders damp, her eyes red and

“Take a seat. I’ll get the first aid