Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 999

Caroline gripped the arms of her wheelchair tightly, her eyes wide and unblinking, her voice as raspy and ragged as sandpaper. "Did you call for Francis? What exactly did you tell him?"

What kind of question was that? What else could he have said?

Gilbert shuddered slightly, confusion swirling in his gaze. "I just told him the truth..."

"What do you mean by the truth? Tell me, what did you say to him!" Caroline's voice broke as she demanded an answer.

Seeing her so sharp and agitated, Gilbert frowned, sighing inwardly. She must be scared too, right?

He swallowed, his lips parting slightly to speak, "The truth is, you lost a baby years ago, Sherilyn was sent off to Crestwood for it, and you... you withheld the living expenses. That's all." All these events, spanning several years, condensed into a few simple sentences...

Silence fell.

Suddenly, Caroline's shoulders slumped, her back leaning against the wheelchair, the tension she had been holding seemed to dissipate, her previously sharp gaze now scattered. It's out!

Everything's out!

What was she supposed to do now?

Was this her downfall?

But then again...

Caroline thought to herself, where does she stand now anyway?

Ever since Sherilyn returned, both Johnson brothers, who used to hover around her, had left her side!

Sherilyn, truly a disaster!

more did she have to

Caroline straightened her back, thinking even if she lost everything, even if her dignity was

Hmph.

brothers, that was

for that, they should be grateful to her

The door was knocked.

Finally, Francis arrived.

entered, walking straight

Gilbert immediately stood up from the

her wheelchair, acted as

gesturing Gilbert to

"Alright, big brother."

inside, her palms were sweaty with nervousness, her heart racing as if it might stop at any second! "How's grandma?" Francis started

alright." Gilbert nodded, "Took her medication, she's asleep

"That's good."

and then at Caroline, "I've got

Gilbert tensed up, his features tight, "Grandma said to leave this matter

signaling his

he turned to

set

are

to discuss with

perhaps go

balcony for a bit?"

Huh?

momentarily taken