Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 733

"Mr. Johnson."

"How is she doing?"

"She's alright now..."

Seated in her wheelchair, Caroline lifted her gaze towards the door upon hearing the commotion.

"Caroline?"

Gilbert, in a rush, entered the room, his eyes filled with lingering concern and panic as they met Caroline's. "You made it?"

A smile played at the corners of Caroline's lips, radiating warmth from her heart, "Scared you, didn't I?"

She wheeled herself forward a few steps, slightly embarrassed, "Sorry, I was feeling under the weather earlier. The nurses overreacted and called you... I'm feeling much better now." Gilbert watched her for a moment, reassured by her appearance that she was indeed alright, and nodded.

"That's good."

He turned and took a few steps toward the couch, sitting down. The act of loosening his tie betrayed his less-than-pleasant mood.

"What's wrong?" Caroline raised an eyebrow, "You seem upset... Is it because of me?"

at all..." Gilbert instinctively

"Don't deny it."

gentle smile, Caroline chided, "If I can't even tell when you're

as she pressed on, "Can't you share it with

"Actually, you don't have to

looked up, ready to

"I've seen it..."

spoke before he could, "The whole buzz about that guy visiting her on set. It's been all over

been quietly

asking, she knew Gilbert had someone take care

continued, "Did you go see her? Did you find

remained noncommittal, "Just an admirer of hers,

"Really?"

smirked, "Your expression doesn't seem

for a moment, then stopped trying to argue;

forced Sherilyn into accepting his proposal, but her attitude was

situation didn't improve? How were they supposed

couple constantly at odds, doomed to become

silence, Caroline wheeled closer to