Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 717

Chapter 717

Hearing her out, Francis's face instantly darkened. "Okay, I understand. I'll handle it."

Turning around, he looked at Caroline. "Caroline, something's come up. I have to go..." Caroline's smile faded, and she casually asked, "Is it... Rebecca White?"

"Yeah."

Francis nodded, though it wasn't Rebecca White who had called, she was indeed the reason. "Then I better get going. Take care of yourself..." "Alright." Caroline's eyes dimmed, her smile forced. "Go on, then. Don't keep her waiting."

"Okay..."

Just as he was about to leave, something came back to Francis. "Wait, what were you saying earlier...?"

What were they discussing before Sherilyn's call interrupted?

"It's nothing, not important." Caroline forced a smile and shook her head.

"Take care, then..."

Francis left without hesitation, without a backward glance.

The moment the door closed, Caroline's forced smile vanished. He left in such a hurry! Was Rebecca White really that important to him? Even in front of her!

What did their decade together even mean?

jealousy raged within her,

to sit up, intending to get out of bed, but as soon as she did,

"Ah..."

cried out in alarm,

...

the Southern

Francis in, pointing to the living room. "Ms. White is

and

Rebecca White looked up upon

"It's me."

The last thing she wanted was to hear that

White

"That's me."

getting straight to the point. "Why did you request a transfer to another facility?" "?" Rebecca

to my question." Francis dodged her query.

"I just..."

lip, hesitating, then decided

don't want to be around

"Why?"

more direct than she was. "Because I kissed

"!!"

eyes widened in

"What about me?"

breath, he spoke firmly, "I didn't kiss you on a whim. I didn't mean to

"!"