Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Gilbert

paused, realizing the truth in his brother's words.

"But, big bro."

Gilbert gestured towards the neighboring house, "Don't forget, Rebecca is married!"

"Married? Ha."

Francis scoffed, "Her husband might as well not exist."

It wasn't like him to covet another man's wife, but Eddy was such a disaster that Francis couldn't help but feel drawn to Rebecca. After all, meddling in someone else's marriage wasn't exactly honorable. Francis said, "Once the Christmas rolls around and Rebecca has her surgery to fix her eyesight, we'll handle her divorce from Eddy."

Gilbert realized his brother had everything planned out. Yet, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice, pointing next door, "Big bro, are you sure Rebecca is on board with this?"

"Huh?" Francis looked puzzled, "Why wouldn't she be?"

Getting away from Eddy, a notorious cheater and abuser, and reconnecting with her son James - wasn't that the best outcome for her?

...

Leaving the Southern District Sanatorium, Gilbert headed to his office.

be following him, which was odd considering Naylor's relentless

too packed, he figured he could make time to

rang - an

Johnson? This

was in

he," Gilbert's voice tensed

She's run into some trouble here

"What kind

robbed

resulting in

missing. Additionally, she seems

"Alright, I understand."

voice grew colder, "Can I speak with her,

"One moment..."

a brief wait,

"Gilbert!" She sounded frantic.

to soothe her, "You're safe now, there's no need to

"Yeah, I know."

Gilbert continued, "Can you tell me, do you know who

someone from

the bedroom when I heard