Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 718

Chapter 718

"It doesn't matter."

Francis couldn't bear to see the look of inferiority that crossed her face when she spoke of her past.

"What I care about is your future. Your past, your ex-husband... or whatever else, it doesn't matter to me."

"..." Rebecca White's mouth fell slightly open, speechless in surprise.

"But, but..."

It all happened so fast, too suddenly for her to accept or digest.

"Rebecca."

Francis stood up, reaching out to gently place his hand on her shoulder. "Listen to me, I want to be with you... Let me take care of you from now on, okay?"

Faced with such directness, Rebecca White was at a loss for words, just standing there dumbfounded.

Her face flushed hot and then cold.

Was she sick?

...

Eight o'clock in the evening.

reading a bedtime story to Jenna and tucking her in, Gilbert quietly closed her bedroom

phone towards him, "You've got

saw it was the hospital

"This is Gilbert."

on the other end

I'll be right

up, Gilbert

calm, "Why are you looking at me like

"Sherilyn."

need to go to the hospital. Come with me." "Why

Caroline... she's...

she nodded

me." Gilbert

away. "You go. Why do I

don't want you to misunderstand anything between

made Sherilyn laugh, "I'm not misunderstanding.

"Sherilyn!"

frowned, realizing he

self clearly, "Just

seeing is believing.

me then."

"Don't be silly."

I won't trust you... But don't worry, I won't make a scene." "You don't trust, yet you won't make a scene?" Gilbert

or

"Sherilyn!"

eyes narrowed, he pulled her into a half-hug, frustrated