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!"

Sylvia's arm, tears welling up in her eyes, "I have

In the car.

quickly noticed, "Ms. Bennett

his expression

"Yes."

lead, they drove

director had called them, informing them that the

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when they had a

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

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take him from the orphanage, the

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clear: if he wasn't planning on

had already been

His naturally

cheerful

had turned

he couldn't

third abandonment.

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

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