Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1056

"Rebecca."

Francis couldn't help but soften his tone. "James misses you. He's been asking about you, Ms. White. You care about him, don't you?"

Rebecca White parted her lips slightly, unable to muster a rebuttal.

Francis pressed on, "The one who messed up is me, I'm the jerk... but James is innocent in all of this."

"I woke up a year ago and found him at the orphanage," he explained. "The director said he's been adopted twice and returned both times... James is four now. Before he turned three, his life was nothing but instability. No one loved him..." Rebecca White closed her eyes tightly, tears brimming, wetting her lashes.

Francis gently held her wrist, trying to guide her toward the car. "Come back with me. James is waiting for you."

This time, Rebecca White didn't resist. James was the softest spot in her heart, and just the thought of him could easily bring her to her knees.

Silently, she followed Francis into the car and they headed to the Johnson Mansion.

As soon as they entered the foyer, they heard James' sweet, childish voice.

"Is it Ms. White?"

is," answered

the door, and upon

"Careful!"

a beat, and

impact was stronger than she expected, and she almost lost her balance. Fortunately, Francis was

the little guy in her arms, James' big eyes curved into crescents. "Ms. White! You're

again filled Rebecca White's heart with both warmth and

bit aggrieved, "You haven't been here for two

into her embrace, and softly complained, "Dad's been so strict. He doesn't help with my homework and

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said, planting a gentle kiss on James' chubby cheek. "Ms. White wasn't feeling well

exactly a

knit in concern. "Did you take

him with a smile,

their heads close together, mother and son

...

of James' room at the same time

Francis was