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?"

three years old, where's his mother? You've

"There's no woman."

furrowed, a beautiful face flashing before his

resolve, he declared. "There's

her voice tinged with sarcasm. "Do you think I'm a fool? No woman,

the child. As for the child's mother... I don't know who she is, and

froze, staring into

"Are... Are you

with the handkerchief reaching out to gently

is a stranger to me. How could I

felt the sincerity, heard the

up again, tears

was taken

he could

into his

around his waist,

said it! You promised! Don't you dare lie to

gaze, a

he gently embraced