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!"

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

In the car.

noticed, "Ms. Bennett

his expression unchanged, "Let

"Yes."

lead, they drove to the

orphanage director had called them,

was just three years old, and thanks to his good health and looks, he never lacked adoption offers. However, the child's luck

who adopted him returned him to the orphanage six months later when they had a child of

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

after this return

orphanage, on top of

to take him from the orphanage, the

Francis, please think it over. Raising a kid is a really noble thing to do,

on keeping

had

naturally vibrant

cheerful

turned

he couldn't withstand

third abandonment.

today, when I take him,

material life and hired