Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Sherilyn was in a state of panic and without giving it much thought, she dialed Francis.

"Fran! Rebecca's gone missing! The hospital said she was picked up by a family member, but who could that be? I tried calling her just now, and her phone is off..."

As she finished speaking, she calmed down a bit and immediately felt a twinge of regret.

She realized how abrupt it was to call Francis like this, especially since he and Rebecca weren't really connected.

"Sorry, Fran, I just panicked..."

For reasons unknown to her, she instinctively sought his help first.

"No worries."

On the other end, Francis listened quietly, "Don't stress. Here's what we'll do, I'll have Sawyer look into it."

Sherilyn felt a lump in her throat, "Thank you, Fran."

"Why act so formal?" Francis spoke softly, "We're family, aren't we? Don't talk like we're strangers. Just wait for my update."

"Alright, thanks."

After hanging up, Sherilyn felt helpless and with a heavy heart, she returned to the dance company. Throughout the day, her thoughts were consumed with worries about Rebecca.

Having faced loneliness and despair herself, Sherilyn felt a deep sense of compassion towards Rebecca.

be heartless of her not to

received a call

instantly, "Did you find anything

"Yes."

calm, "Don't worry, Rebecca indeed was taken

could it? If Rebecca was with him, would she

"It was Galloway White."

"Galloway White?"

was that? A White by surname, Rebecca's

"Rebecca's grandfather." Francis explained.

being with Mr. White should put your mind at ease. He will take

understood, he added, "Galloway is a renowned painter

With that, Sherilyn remembered.

art student. Back when she was in dance classes, the next room over was for

would have thought

added, "With Galloway's resources, Rebecca will be well looked after by her

relief. Thanks for everything,

while relieved, couldn't

the Jones family, well-known entrepreneurs in Sunhaven, seemed like a

not for that disastrous wedding night... Rebecca could have had a life

towards the man who had ruined Rebecca's

arrived at the dance company earlier

to Golden Oak Manor They had a gala to attend in the evening, and Sherilyn needed to change