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."

even tell when you're troubled after all these years, then what's the point?" Gilbert

faded as she pressed

dropping, "Actually, you don't have to say it. I can guess

taken aback, looked up, ready to

"I've seen it..."

buzz about that guy visiting her on set.

been quietly squashed

asking, she knew Gilbert had someone take care

"Did you go see her? Did you find out what was

"Just an admirer

"Really?"

expression doesn't seem like it's

moment, then stopped trying to argue; his

his proposal,

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

odds, doomed to become bitter

brief silence, Caroline