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!"

tears welling up in her eyes, "I have to see

In the car.

Sawyer quickly noticed, "Ms. Bennett

his expression unchanged, "Let her

"Yes."

they drove

turned out, the orphanage director had called them, informing

good health and looks, he never lacked adoption offers.

to the orphanage six months later when they had a child of their own. Then,

issues, went through a divorce, and once again,

this return that

top of

him from the

kid is a really noble thing to do, and

clear: if he wasn't planning on keeping the child forever, he shouldn't

had

naturally

cheerful

turned silent

he couldn't withstand

third abandonment.

director, "Don't worry. From today, when I take him, he's

provided the child with the best material life and hired someone to look after