Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

She'd grown old and had stepped back from the family affairs, yet when it came to her grandchildren, she never took matters lightly. "Grandma, I..."

Under Sylvia's piercing gaze, Caroline's eyes flickered, betraying her unease.

"Is it something about Gilbert?"

Sylvia lost her patience. "Not talking, huh? Fine. You told me Gilbert was on a business trip, right? Call him now. This instant!"

Caroline was stunned, unsure of what to do next.

"Well? Why aren't you calling?"

Sylvia scoffed coldly, her tone severe. "At this point, you're still not willing to be honest with me? Is there something wrong with Gilbert? Are you ready to take responsibility for whatever it is? Can you even bear that responsibility?" "Grandma, I'll tell you!"

With no way out, Caroline had no choice but to confess.

She lowered her gaze, unable to meet the old lady's eyes, and whispered, "Gilbert... he's been injured and is unconscious..."

She laid out the entire situation to Sylvia.

Sylvia felt a sudden rush of blood to her head, a chill spreading from her feet to the back of her neck. She closed her eyes and clutched the back of her head.

"Grandma!" Caroline cried out, panic-stricken, as she rushed to support Sylvia. "Francis and I didn't tell you because we were afraid this would happen. Grandma, where's your medicine?"

emergency pills, took out

them under your

managed to swallow

worried about how she would explain

sit down on the couch. After a moment,

"I'm fine."

gestured dismissively. "I'm not dying

stood up with Caroline's help. "Let's

"Grandma,

if she was asking a foolish

...

Sunset Ridge Community, a Porsche Cayenne pulled

the car. "Rebecca, wait here for me, will you? I need

Sherilyn wanted to inquire about Gilbert's

the car and bent down to knock on

window rolled down, and Francis met her gaze

"Big brother, Gilbert, he..."

"Sherilyn!"

off before

up, she saw Caroline supporting Sylvia, suddenly

"Grandma?" Sherilyn was surprised.