Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Reflecting back, those pearl hairpins weren't from any famous brand.

Caroline had once asked around, and professionals had told her they seemed handcrafted, by someone exceptionally skilled, no less. Who could it be?

Now, Caroline understood.

It was Rebecca! A professional designer with more than enough talent!

Then there was...

Closing her eyes, Caroline remembered a photo she had seen on Francis' phone.

At the time, her focus was all on Sherilyn, who was captured leaving the dance studio with her colleagues!

"Ha, haha."

Caroline chuckled to herself.

Back then, her eyes had landed on Sherilyn immediately!

But she overlooked the colleague standing beside her!

In fact, Francis' photo wasn't of Sherilyn, but her colleague... Rebecca!

Caroline couldn't recall exactly where in the photo Rebecca was, but she was certain it was her!

Yes, it had to be Rebecca!

saw once more confirmed

was in a daze; the person she had been searching for had been right there all along, under

...

At the hospital.

the doctor prescribed some

nothing serious. Just make sure to

doctor joked, "Been staying up late for the holidays, huh? Your eyes might not work, but because they

due to staying up

bit embarrassed, "Thank

she helped her out of the examination room, "Didn't think about that. Let's head back

in and whispered, "Seems Mr. Francis was in a bad mood today, Gilbert's

remained silent for a moment, "Guess

"Mr. Gilbert's facing a tough time. We'll see if he can get

them, probably discussing

he drove them back to

...

At the Johnson Mansion.

soon as she stepped into the main house, she snapped back to reality and rushed

rummaged through everything, desperate to find that pearl

it was nowhere to

could it be? Where

more she couldn't find it, the more agitated Caroline became, turning the room upside down in her search.

some point, staring

"Grandma? Grandma..."