Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Grateful in silence, Francis was truly a gem.

Just like always, whenever there was trouble, if he was around, he wouldn't just stand by.

Even though, he and Rebecca had only crossed paths a few times.

Last time, when Rebecca got hurt, it was Francis who stepped in to help.

With Francis there, Sherilyn felt a sense of stability, a calmness settled in her heart.

The emergency room doors swung open, and the doctor emerged.

"Doctor," Sherilyn approached, "how's my friend?"

The doctor frowned, looking troubled, "Everything else is manageable... but her eyes..."

After a moment of hesitation, he asked, "What about her family? For something this serious, nobody's come?"

Sherilyn was at a loss for words. How could she explain that Rebecca had been beaten by her own husband? "Let's proceed with the hospital admission."

"Alright, Doctor."

It was Francis who took care of the admission, securing a private room.

Rebecca lay in bed, bandages wrapped around her arms and torso, especially around her eyes...

The doctor said, Rebecca's eyesight might be gone for good!

"Sherilyn."

into the air, "Where are you?

hold back, her voice breaking

wrong, a chill settling in her heart. She

"My eyes..."

gripped her hand, unsure of

Rebecca's voice quivered. "Am I blind? Sherilyn? Tell me,

Sherilyn choked up, unable to

was

blind?" Rebecca's voice shook, confirming her worst

it's just... your eyes are very swollen right

"Really?"

off the bandages, "Then let me see, let's see if I

"Rebecca!"

see!" Rebecca, unable to even open her eyes, clung to Sherilyn's hand and cried, "Sherilyn, I'm blind!" "Rebecca,

I have to see a doctor!" Rebecca stumbled out of bed, making a

"Rebecca!"

door opened from the outside, and Francis entered. Rebecca froze, unable to see, mistaking him for

grabbed hold of him, "Doctor, please, you have to help me, look at

deeply, his Adam's apple bobbing as he barely uttered,

hand, he delivered a swift chop to the back

her eyelids drooped,

Francis caught her, cradling her in

"Francis..."

"Lift the covers."

"Okay."