Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 792

Again, the same old talk.

Gilbert stood rigid with his back turned, not moving an inch.

The old man, always trying to push him into taking over the Harrison legacy!

Without a word, he pushed the door open and walked in.

"Ah..."

Behind him, Naylor sighed, a note of resignation in his voice. Couldn't even his mother persuade him to change his mind? What would it take for him to return?

...

Gilbert had been keeping vigil at Katy's side in the hospital for two days and nights. On the third morning, seizing the moment while she was deeply asleep, he finally left. He returned to Golden Oak Manor just before 7 a.m.

As he entered the foyer, he noticed a light on in the living room.

Someone else was awake?

Then, he saw Caroline wheeling herself over, a faint smile gracing her face, "It's been a few days, I thought you had vanished."

"Caroline." Gilbert frowned slightly, his eyes avoiding hers.

past few days, but he hadn't replied

not blaming you," Caroline chuckled. "You've come at just

to the dining room, one after the

were already there, with the breakfast table

a

the caregiver handed a glass of

Caroline nodded,

medication

treatment was mainly through IVs and physical therapy; she wasn't supposed to be

diarrhea, to settle the

interjected before Caroline could

the caregiver a stern look, "Why are you so

looked innocent, "Shouldn't

the story. He didn't ask Caroline, instead directing his attention to the caregiver

"Go ahead."

explained, "Mr. Johnson, you haven't been around in the past few days, and Ms. Bennett has been waiting to have meals with you. She'd wait

not very active these days and has a weak stomach. How

smiling at Gilbert, "We're eating, let's not

couldn't bring himself

was well aware of

he was tied up with Katy, he hadn't even taken the time to

"I'm sorry."

guilt, "In the future, if I