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.

Francis hesitated, calling her

paused, turning, "Big bro, is there

"Um, yeah."

"Gilbert called me a couple

was

"Ha."

a rare smile, "That kid, he told 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 and dislikes."

his voice softer, "He said, the person he

froze, her body

a hand on her shoulder, giving it

said enough,

matters, he wanted to help but

"I'll be off then."

"Okay."

her face, forcing down the surge of emotions

breath, she pushed

and diet plan, we

Gilbert made a move

Sherilyn quickly stopped him,

obediently sat up straight to

slow, don't

"The doctor said, getting up and sitting

swnove.

the blood press