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.

know where to place her hands and, looking earnestly into Francis' eyes, she said,

his voice was quite

a cold, Francis swiftly carried her back to their

had already prepared a hot bath, pointing towards

"Okay."

carried Rebecca into the

the time Rebecca finished

had come and

tea, which

Didn't we tell you

slightly, shaking her head

thought... I thought I heard a

taken aback, "Why would you go looking for

confused,

out,

Ovelod

nurse cut her off. "Just drink some warm tea. It's tand that

"Mm."

you know the gentleman

the nurse replied. "He's

in surprise. "Someone moved in next

A couple of

mused that this neighbor must be quite the introvert,

to chase away the chill, Francis got dressed and was met by

"Mr. Francis."

conversation with Rebecca in detail.

"Understood."