Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

The scene had everyone frozen in place, exchanging bewildered glances, enveloped in a heavy silence.

Mr. Francis actually jumped in himself?

Drenched from head to toe, Francis managed to get Rebecca to the shore, where the security staff quickly pulled them to safety. "Cough, cough, cough..."

Choking and sputtering, Rebecca turned her head to spit out the lake water she'd swallowed.

A nurse hurried over, offering a helping hand, "Ms. White, come on, you need to get into a hot bath right away!"

"Mm..."

Rebecca nodded in agreement, but her legs gave out, and she slumped back down.

She was clearly shaken, her legs still too weak to stand.

"I've got her." The security guard approached, extending his arms towards Rebecca.

"Hold on! I'll do it!"

With a frown, Francis stepped in front of the guard, blocking him.

The guard paused, stepping back silently as the nurse also made way.

Francis leaned down, slipped his arms beneath Rebecca, and lifted her in a smooth, horizontal carry.

Rebecca's eyes widened as she was enveloped by a strong yet unfamiliar presence.

This person...

Though she couldn't see him, she knew he was the one who had saved her.

hands and, looking earnestly into Francis' eyes, she said, "Thank you for saving me." Francis glanced down at her, a small smile playing on his lips,

noted his

Rebecca catching a cold, Francis swiftly carried her

had already prepared a hot bath, pointing towards the bathroom, "This

"Okay."

the bathroom, then turned

finished her bath, Francis was

doctor had come and gone,

warm tea, which Rebecca thanked her for before taking

wandering off? Didn't we tell you to stay put?"

slightly, shaking her head in

trouble. I thought... I thought I heard a

taken aback, "Why would you go looking

just as confused, "I

out,

Ovelod

off. "Just drink some warm tea. It's

"Mm."

before asking, "Do you know the

the nurse replied. "He's new

blinked in surprise. "Someone moved in next

A couple of days

neighbor must be quite

a bath to chase away the chill, Francis got dressed and was met by Rebecca's

"Mr. Francis."

the conversation with Rebecca

"Understood."