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!

to

thought, Caroline straightened her back, thinking even if she

Hmph.

brothers, that was an

for that, they should be grateful to her

The door was knocked.

Finally, Francis arrived.

walking straight

stood up from the

wheelchair, acted as if she

Francis nodded, gesturing Gilbert to sit, "Sit, let's

"Alright, big brother."

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

"Took her medication, she's asleep

"That's good."

then turned to look at Gilbert and then at Caroline, "I've got a pretty

"Grandma said to leave this matter

his hand, signaling his brother

he turned to

set

there are some things

to discuss

perhaps

balcony for a bit?"

Huh?

momentarily