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.

where to place her hands and, looking earnestly into Francis' eyes, she said, "Thank you for saving me."

silently noted his voice was

Francis swiftly

had already prepared a hot bath,

"Okay."

Rebecca into the bathroom, then turned

time Rebecca finished her bath, Francis was

come and gone, having checked

some warm tea, which Rebecca thanked her for

we tell you to stay

frowned slightly, shaking her head in

causing trouble. I thought... I thought I

aback, "Why would you go looking for

was just as confused, "I

out,

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

"Mm."

"Do you know the gentleman who saved

replied. "He's

blinked in surprise.

couple of

this neighbor must be quite

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

"Mr. Francis."

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

"Understood."