Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 862

"No need for now."

Gilbert shook his head, "I can handle it for the time being... I'll reach out when I need help."

"Alright."

Francis nodded, "As long as you're on top of things..."

His thoughts drifted to Jenna, and he shifted the conversation, "So, there's really no chance left between you and Sherilyn?" Hearing this, Gilbert's smile faded, and he shook his head gently, "This is what Sherilyn wanted, and I can't force her." "True..."

Francis couldn't help but think of Rebecca White, nodding in agreement, "These matters can't be forced. Let her make her own choices."

Then he added a piece of advice.

"Don't neglect her and her daughter."

"I know."

As they left the Crimson Table, the brothers went their separate ways, each diving into their own busy lives.

Francis had just settled into his car when his phone rang.

It was Sylvia.

"Grandma..."

"Francis! It's terrible! James is missing!"

"How did that happen?" Francis tensed up, a frown quickly forming, "Wasn't he at school? What did the teachers say?"

"It was after the afternoon activities; the teacher was taking attendance and realized James was missing!"

Sylvia's voice trembled with panic.

"What are we going to do? James is so young, and kidnappers target little kids..."

panic, I'm heading to the school

"Hurry, please!"

...

At the supermarket.

stocking shelves

Martin for me? I feel bad

Martin, of course,

"It's no big deal."

a temp and gave plenty of

congratulated her, "You found a new job

"Hehe."

hide her joy, "Just a bit of luck,

came in through

got to

"Okay."

hanging up, Rebecca White went to receive the delivery, sweating from the effort as she organized everything.

A faint noise.

Rebecca White paused,

but heard nothing

A mistake?

she went back to stocking

*Click, click*...

No, she wasn't mistaken!

her

like a mouse? No way,

the source of the

a shelf, she raised

And then froze.

Blinking in surprise...

was the mouse? Sitting atop a box in front of her was

clutching a bag of chips bigger than

munching away, *crunch,

didn't stop but