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!"

at the empty doorway, utterly

He really left!

gripped the arms of her wheelchair, her eyes gradually filling with a fiery determination. "You stop right there. How dare you leave..."

Stop shouting, Gilbert

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reality,

filled with deep

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

gentle and composed as

this matter

was taken aback, "What do you

tilted her head

"You mean, you're not going to do

"I've already talked it

had pulled her aside just to

succeeded. Gilbert, always loyal, would naturally follow

But...

"Why?"

Caroline didn't understand.

Francis, sensing something

her suspicion growing, "You already knew, didn't

referring to her pregnancy

discovered she was pregnant, it was after he

ago,

family was engulfed in immense joy, and for the next