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.

tucking her in, Gilbert quietly closed her

held up his phone towards

saw it was the hospital

"This is Gilbert."

on the other

I understand... I'll

up, Gilbert turned to

"Why are you looking at me like

"Sherilyn."

for a moment before taking her hand. "I need to go to the hospital. Come

she's... not

brow twitched, then she nodded slowly, "Oh, then

I'm going now. Come with me." Gilbert pulled her towards

"You go. Why do I

looked down at her, "I don't want you to misunderstand anything between her

"I'm

"Sherilyn!"

frowned, realizing

self clearly, "Just

seeing is believing.

me then."

"Don't be silly."

you... But don't worry, I won't make a scene." "You don't trust, yet you won't make a scene?" Gilbert looked at her, puzzled by her

"wasn't with you by choice, you forced me... So, whoever you like or how many other women you have,

"Sherilyn!"

into a half-hug, frustrated to the point