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?"

Gilbert

"Don't deny it."

tell when you're troubled after all these years, then what's

smile faded as she pressed on, "Can't you

sighed softly, his gaze dropping, "Actually, you don't have to say it. I can

aback, looked up, ready to

"I've seen it..."

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

it had been quietly squashed

asking, she knew Gilbert had someone take care of

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

Gilbert remained noncommittal, "Just

"Really?"

expression doesn't seem like

trying

forced Sherilyn into accepting his proposal, but

improve? How

couple constantly at odds, doomed to become

Caroline wheeled closer