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.

one seemed to be

too packed, he figured he could make time to pick up Sherilyn from the set. As expected, he wrapped up

about to leave when his phone rang -

Mr. Gilbert Johnson? This is the Swiss Embassy

was

Gilbert's voice

Ms. Caroline mentioned you. She's run into some trouble

deepened, "What

been robbed at

resulting in financial loss

missing. Additionally, she seems

"Alright, I understand."

colder, "Can I

"One moment..."

open, and after a brief wait, Caroline's anxious

"Gilbert!" She sounded frantic.

tried to soothe her, "You're safe

"Yeah, I know."

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

was someone from

was certain, "I was sleeping in the bedroom when I heard noises. Before leaving,