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?"

all..." Gilbert instinctively

"Don't deny it."

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

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

have to

aback, looked up, ready

"I've seen it..."

he could, "The whole buzz about that guy visiting her

it had been quietly

had

Did you find out what was really

remained noncommittal, "Just an

"Really?"

smirked, "Your expression doesn't seem like it's a

moment, then stopped trying to argue; his mood was

had forced Sherilyn into accepting his proposal, but her attitude was clearly

improve? How were they

odds, doomed to

silence, Caroline wheeled closer