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?"

***

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

He really left!

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

on her shoulder, "Calm down! Stop shouting, Gilbert won't

"?"

back to reality, looking up

with deep confusion and

but what about you? He's gone... So now, tell

face was as gentle and composed as ever, almost to the point of

consider this matter

aback, "What do you

tilted her

"You mean, you're not going

"I've already talked it over with

was astonished. He had pulled her aside

surprising that he succeeded. Gilbert, always loyal,

But...

"Why?"

Caroline didn't understand.

Francis, sensing something

suspicion growing, "You

was referring to her pregnancy and

was pregnant, it was after he had fallen into a

ago, he woke

in immense joy, and for the next several months, all their focus