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?”

tired. Heading

never directly answered the question, simply instructing Sawyer, “Let’s go. “Yes,

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

What about Caroline?

:

room, Sherilyn was yawning, arms

playing coy. Why am I stirring things up?”

Just go

eyes widened in disbelief. “You’re making her sleep in the guest

room?”

What else?

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

mumbled, frowning at him. “I’ll go.”

you think?”

had to stay; otherwise,

her role as a shield was still quite useful.

off Gilbert’s hand, she turned and headed

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

it seemed.

the stairs, Gilbert let out a sigh of relief

to Caroline.

her hair and shoulders damp, her eyes red and

motioned towards the sofa. “Take a seat. I’ll get the first