Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Francis' gaze sharpened, a sense of urgency tightening in his throat.

He glanced at Caroline, hesitating as if he had something to say but eventually remained silent and turned to leave.

Caroline's eyes widened in shock, her voice raising in anger, "Francis! You stop right there!"

Hearing her, Francis paused, turning back with a look of conflict and difficulty.

"Francis!"

Caroline took a step forward, gripping his arm tightly, her eyes swelling with tears as she slowly shook her head, the words forcing their way out between clenched teeth. "You, can't, go!"

"Caroline..." Francis frowned, looking steadily at her.

Finally, he lifted his hand, gently removing hers. "We'll talk about us... when I get back."

Caroline stumbled backward, taking a couple of steps back.

Francis gave her one last look before he walked away.

"Francis! Francis!"

Behind him, Caroline was nearly in tears.

"What on earth is going on?"

Sylvia quickly came to her aid. She was completely in the dark, unable to piece together the full truth from the snippets she heard.

"Grandma!"

clutched Sylvia's arm, tears welling up in her eyes, "I have to see what he's been doing behind

In the car.

Sawyer quickly noticed,

expression unchanged, "Let

"Yes."

lead, they drove

turned out, the orphanage director had called them, informing

to his good health and looks, he never lacked adoption offers. However, the child's luck wasn't the

six months later when they had a child of their own. Then, he was adopted by

the couple had marital issues, went through a divorce, and once again, he was returned to

after this return that Sawyer

at the orphanage, on top of being returned twice,

take him from the orphanage, the director

is a really noble thing to do, and it's good for both

if he wasn't planning on keeping

had already

His naturally

cheerful

turned

couldn't

third abandonment.

director, "Don't worry. From today,

with the best material life and hired someone to look after