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.

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

silently noted his voice

catching a cold, Francis swiftly

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

"Okay."

carried Rebecca into the bathroom,

time Rebecca finished her

and gone, having checked her

tea, which Rebecca thanked her for

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

frowned slightly, shaking her

I thought... I thought

nurse was taken aback, "Why would you go

was just as confused, "I don't know...

out,

Ovelod

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

"Mm."

asking, "Do you know the

replied. "He's

Rebecca blinked in surprise.

couple of

quietly mused that this neighbor must be quite the introvert,

a bath to chase away the chill, Francis got dressed and

"Mr. Francis."

recounted the conversation with Rebecca in detail. "That's about

"Understood."