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.

Rebecca didn't know where to place her hands and, looking earnestly into Francis' eyes, she

his voice

catching a cold, Francis swiftly carried her

nurse had already prepared a hot bath, pointing towards the bathroom,

"Okay."

into the bathroom, then turned and

finished her

doctor had come and gone, having checked

tea, which Rebecca thanked her for

off? Didn't we tell

frowned slightly, shaking her head

I thought... I thought

nurse was taken aback, "Why would you go

just as confused, "I don't

out,

Ovelod

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

"Mm."

"Do you know the gentleman

the nurse replied.

in surprise. "Someone moved in next

A couple of

this neighbor must be quite the introvert, preferring solitude over

away the chill, Francis got dressed

"Mr. Francis."

recounted the conversation with Rebecca

"Understood."