Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 709

Chapter 709

Standing by the door was none other than a hurriedly arriving Francis.

The nurse, not at all surprised to see him, nodded and expressed in a tone of mild astonishment, "Mr. Henson, what brings you here today?"

Then, she called inside, "Ms. White, Mr. Henson is here."

"Henson...?"

Rebecca White was somewhat startled. Since that Lantern Festival night, when Henson had come to her rescue once again, they hadn't seen each other for some time. Francis's gaze moved past the nurse, landing on her. "May I come in?"

"Of course," Rebecca White hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Please, come in."

"Thank you."

Rebecca White rose from the couch, 'looking' at him. "What brings you here at this hour? I thought you were discharged."

These past few days, not only had she not seen him, but the neighboring room had been very quiet too.

"Not exactly discharged."

Francis moved closer, his eyes lowering to her face. "I've been quite busy during the day, but I've kept my room here."

"I see..." Rebecca smiled and nodded.

"Mr. Henson."

"Have you had dinner? I was just about to order some of Ms. White's favorite dishes from the restaurant. If you haven't eaten, why don't you join us? It's

a coincidence that I'm here,

I'll go make the arrangements. You two have a

"Alright."

the nurse left, the room

with her

took a seat as

slightly, puzzled. Was it her imagination or did that 'okay' from Henson carry a

before. "Haven't been eating

"Your chinas sharper." Francis

going a girl's mind.

Trying to lose weight?"

really." Rebecca smiled gently. "I haven't been doing it on purpose; just haven't had much

it was because of her

was always a man of few words, and even less adept at comforting

your birthday, try to cheer

of a relatively unfamiliar friend and nodded with a

while, the nurse

a procession of people followed, each pushing a dining

presence of many people and

her with a

and it turned into such a

Francis explained, "Southern District

Sam offers special treatment