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!"

up in her eyes, "I

In the car.

quickly noticed,

his expression unchanged, "Let

"Yes."

they drove to

had called them, informing them that the child

to his good health and looks, he never

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

later, the couple had marital issues, went through a divorce, and once again, he

was after this return

orphanage, on top

from the orphanage, the

a really noble thing to do, and it's

wasn't planning on keeping the

had already been

His naturally

cheerful

turned silent

he couldn't withstand

third abandonment.

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

material life and hired someone to look