Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Sherilyn paused, a chuckle escaping her lips. "Well, of course, I went to fetch something for you. Wouldn't I bring it back?"

"Right..." Gilbert flashed her a smile. "Be careful on your way, and hurry back."

"Got it."

With a wave of her hand, Sherilyn turned and left the hospital room.

The moment the door clicked shut, a sudden pang of anxiety clenched at Gilbert's heart, an inexplicable worry gripping him. She had left, just like that, never to return... Stepping out of the hospital building, Sherilyn joined David in the car.

As they drove towards the hospital's main gate, passing a small grove, Sherilyn caught a glimpse of Francis and Caroline through the car window.

Were they arguing about something?

The car sped away, and they were out of sight.

In the grove.

Caroline's eyes were red, her back turned to Francis.

"Caroline." Francis, leaning on a cane, handkerchief in hand, attempted to wipe away her tears.

"Stop crying, it's all my fault. If you're upset, take it out on me."

"On you?"

eyes blazing with resentment. "Fine, then let me ask you directly! The child is three years old, where's his mother? You've kept him at the Sawyer's, and that woman, where have

"There's no woman."

words, his brow furrowed, a beautiful face

he declared. "There's no other

voice tinged with sarcasm. "Do you think I'm a fool? No woman, did you give birth to

what I meant." Francis shook his head. "I only acknowledge the child. As for the child's mother... I don't know who she is, and I have

froze, staring into

she uttered, "Are... Are you

hers, his hand with the handkerchief reaching out to gently

His mother is a stranger to me. How could

every word, Caroline felt

welled up again, tears streaming

was taken aback. "Crying again..."

he could

into

tightly around his

it! You promised! Don't you dare lie

gaze, a soft

arms, he