Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Francis gripped his walking stick, seemingly unable to respond for what felt like an eternity.

"Why aren't you saying anything?"

Caroline's face darkened as she interrogated him coldly, "Don't you want to? You and another woman have a child together! Don't forget, I'm your fiancée!"

She shook off his arm and turned to leave.

"Caroline!" Francis hurriedly grabbed her.

"Why are you holding me? Let go!"

"I promise you!" Francis blurted out, "I promise you everything!"

Caroline whirled around, her face lighting up with joy, "Really? You're not just placating me?"

"Really..." Francis nodded, hesitantly adding, "It's just, our wedding, we were already planning it, and I thought, waiting until we're officially husband and wife... that would be showing you respect."

"It doesn't matter!" Caroline said, tiptoeing excitedly and launching herself into his arms, with hers around his neck. "Francis, I don't care! As long as I know you love me, that's all I need!"

She looked up at him with a smile, "How about coming over to my place tonight?"

Francis barely opened his mouth, the word 'okay' stuck in his throat, when his phone rang.

It was Sylvia.

go of him. "You better

the

has a fever! He refuses to take his

agreed, "Alright, I'm coming

Caroline grabbed his arm. "You can't go! Francis, I won't

frowned deeply, "James has a fever, he's looking for

gripping his arm tightly, "But you promised me, you'd stay with me tonight! Which child doesn't get sick? What are you

eyes with shock

coming to her senses, realizing she had misspoken.

"Caroline..."

pushed her hand away, "James' existence is a fact, and

you!"

truly can't accept horce

he turned and got into the

Caroline stood there dazed, suddenly realizing what his words meant. Was he breaking up

"Wah, no, no..."

be good! Daddy will be back! Oh dear, this Francis, making the child

If he keeps crying

what will we do?"

he heard James crying and hurried his

"Grandma! James!"

handing