Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1013

David looked utterly torn as he gestured towards the door. "It's Ms. Bennett... She's here."

Before the echo of his words faded, Caroline made her entrance, deftly maneuvering a wheelchair through the doorway.

Catching sight of the brothers standing side by side, she paused momentarily before breaking into a casual smile. "Oh, Gilbert's here too." "Mhm." Gilbert nodded, a furrow of confusion creasing his brow. "It's rather late. What brings you here...is something the matter?"

"Is this your house?"

Caroline arched an eyebrow, her amusement clear. "Do I need your permission to come here?"

Gilbert was momentarily speechless, turning his gaze towards his brother for support.

Frankly, Francis shared his confusion. "Caroline... is there something you needed?" "Well..."

Just as she began, Josie, the caregiver, entered.

Standing behind her, Josie queried, "The movers are asking if they can start moving stuff in?"

Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but it caught the attention of both brothers.

Gilbert appeared stunned. Was she... planning to move back?

the other hand, frowned deeply.

"Mhm?"

her eyebrows. "You heard that, right? So, I'll just come out with it. I'm moving back

for words,

"What's with that expression?"

smile stiffened slightly. "Are you saying you're

Francis could reply, she continued sharply, "You did promise me that the Johnson household would always be my home." With a sarcastic tilt of her lips, she challenged, "I got tired of living outside, wanted to come back home. That's not a problem, is it?" Francis was caught off guard and, truly, he

was nod. "Of course, no problem at

satisfied, her smile broadening. "I

have

to Francis. "My room is still

nodded. "It's still

Caroline's room untouched, but Gilbert and

Caroline seemed even more

Josie. "My room's on the second floor, turn left at the top of

to oversee the movers bringing

Sherilyn and Rebecca White came out with a fruit platter, puzzled by the scene unfolding before them. They exchanged

caught sight of Caroline in her wheelchair, causing

crossed their minds: Why is

a fleeting surprise in