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.

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

Sherilyn held up his phone towards him,

phone, Gilbert saw it was the

"This is Gilbert."

was said on the other end made his expression turn

I understand... I'll be right

Gilbert

are

"Sherilyn."

need to go to the hospital. Come

she's... not

twitched, then she nodded slowly,

going now. Come with me." Gilbert

her hand away. "You go. Why

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

laugh, "I'm not misunderstanding. I'm

"Sherilyn!"

frowned, realizing

self clearly, "Just

seeing is believing.

me then."

"Don't be silly."

"No matter what you do, 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 looked at her, puzzled

you forced me... So, whoever you like or how many other

"Sherilyn!"

he pulled her into a half-hug, frustrated to