Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1023

No sooner had they left, Francis arrived.

Stepping in with a furrowed brow, the creases on his forehead were shallow but housed deep worries.

His usually tight-lipped self struggled even more to speak. "Doctor, what's the verdict?"

"Ha."

Gilbert shrugged, his eyebrows lifting slightly, "Oh Lord, he must have been closing his eyes when he looked at me."

Francis felt a sting in his heart, "Don't be so pessimistic. I was out for four years and woke up, and here you are, standing just fine." "Yeah."

Gilbert nodded with a smile, "I know..."

He half-smiled, "I can't bear the thought of leaving... not Sherilyn and Jenna..."

Sherilyn returned with medication and a diet plan, just as Francis was leaving the ward.

"Big bro, did you see him?"

"Yeah." Francis nodded.

"I won't see you out, then..."

She gestured towards the door, ready to enter.

hesitated, calling

turning, "Big bro, is

"Um, yeah."

nodded, choosing his words carefully, "Gilbert called me

was

"Ha."

me on the phone that he's fallen for someone. After all these years with the Johnson family, it's the first time he's ever said something like that to me... He's always lived for gratitude, never for his own likes

continued, his voice softer, "He said, the person he likes

froze, her body

moment, then placed a hand on her shoulder,

had said enough, hinting without

matters, he wanted to help but couldn't interfere too

"I'll be off then."

"Okay."

her face, forcing

deep breath, she pushed open

and diet plan, we can go

a move to get

him,

sat up straight

it slow, don't

reminding him, "The doctor said, getting up and sitting down,

swnove.

blood