Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"What's going on?" Caroline wasn't one to be easily fooled.

"Caroline..."

"Francis." Caroline suddenly closed the distance, her gaze piercing into Francis. "Look me in the eyes and tell me the truth! What in the world is so important that you have to leave in the dead of night?" He was still on medical leave, in the middle of his recovery.

With Gilbert looking out for the Johnson family from the outside, and Caroline keeping the home fires burning, what could possibly require his urgent attention?

Caroline's sharp instincts told her that tonight's events were far from ordinary.

To be precise, it felt like a long-held premonition was about to come true tonight!

"Caroline."

Francis made up his mind.

He hadn't planned to keep this secret forever, nor was it feasible. The child would eventually have to return to the Johnson family; it was inevitable that she would find out.

But as fate would have it...

He had wanted to find the perfect moment to have a proper talk with Caroline, but a sudden turn of events had forced his hand.

Now might not be the best time, but somehow, they had reached this critical juncture.

"Listen to me..."

in his, "I can tell you the truth, but

it." Caroline narrowed her

a moment before he slowly said, "The reason I'm going out so late is that...

gaze froze, as if she couldn't grasp

repeating, "My

her body surged to her head, the intense pressure almost knocking her off

head, her body swaying, about

grabbed her arms, trying to

"Don't touch me!"

an instant, her eyes wide

"You, you... your child?"

Francis frowned, silently nodding.

"What?"

up with tears, red veins spreading like spider

she grabbed Francis'

whole body shaking,

Child's Bests

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gaze, only able to

A deathly silence fell.

pale, biting her lower lip so hard it bled without her noticing. "Caroline!" Francis' brow

to release her

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