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?"

not at all..." Gilbert instinctively shook his

"Don't deny it."

I can't even tell when you're troubled after all these years, then what's

smile faded as she pressed

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

up, ready to deny

"I've seen it..."

"The whole buzz about that guy

had been quietly

had someone take care of

continued, "Did you go see her? Did

noncommittal, "Just an

"Really?"

smirked, "Your expression doesn't seem

stopped trying to argue; his mood was indeed

Sherilyn into accepting his proposal,

if this situation didn't improve? How were they supposed to

odds, doomed

a brief silence, Caroline wheeled closer to