Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1001

"I can't forgive..."

Caroline Bennett froze, repeating the words in a daze, her gaze suddenly sharp, "What do you mean by that?"

Gilbert Johnson let out a faint, cold laugh, took a deep breath, and sighed, "Exactly what it sounds like."

Then, he turned and walked away.

"Gilbert! Gilbert!"

Watching his retreating figure, Caroline felt his determination. She had this premonition that after he left today, the next time they met... they would be strangers!

In a mix of shock and fear, Caroline shouted, "Gilbert! Stop right there! I'm telling you, stop right now! Do you hear me? Have you forgotten your promise to always be there for me?"

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Yes, Gilbert paused, remembering he had indeed made that promise.

But now, "I'm about to break that promise."

Once he had made up his mind, there was no going back.

But Gilbert sighed, "I can't be the same towards you anymore."

After leaving those words behind, Gilbert clenched the doorknob, turned it gently, opened the door, and stepped out.

"Gilbert!"

disbelief, stared at the empty doorway, utterly

He really left!

her wheelchair, her eyes gradually filling with a fiery determination. "You stop right there.

time, placing his hand on her shoulder, "Calm down! Stop shouting, Gilbert won't come back... Grandma is still resting

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reality, looking up

eyes, filled with deep confusion

won't forgive me, but what about you? He's gone... So now, tell me, what are you going

composed as ever, almost to the

consider this

Caroline was taken aback,

her

"You mean, you're not going to

agreement, "I've already talked

was astonished. He had pulled her aside just

succeeded. Gilbert,

But...

"Why?"

Caroline didn't understand.

scrutinized Francis, sensing something off...

Caroline furrowed her brows, her suspicion growing, "You already

her pregnancy and

was pregnant, it was after he had

year ago,

engulfed in immense joy, and for the next several