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.

the inherent awkwardness of being held by a man, Rebecca didn't know where to place her hands and, looking earnestly into Francis' eyes, she said, "Thank you for saving me." Francis glanced down at

noted his

Francis swiftly carried her

nurse had already prepared a hot

"Okay."

the bathroom, then

the time Rebecca finished her bath, Francis was

and

the nurse brought her some warm tea, which Rebecca thanked

wandering off? Didn't we tell you

shaking her head

sorry for causing trouble. I thought... I thought I heard a baby

aback, "Why would you go

just as confused, "I

out,

Ovelod

some warm tea. It's tand that lake

"Mm."

"Do you know

nurse replied. "He's new

blinked in surprise. "Someone moved in next

couple of

this neighbor must be quite the introvert, preferring solitude

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

"Mr. Francis."

with Rebecca in detail. "That's about

"Understood."