Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1057

Upon discovering the truth, Rebecca White felt a sudden clarity wash over her.

She finally understood the reasons behind Francis's kindness.

Rebecca's dark eyes were calm and cool as she spoke, "Your affection for me stems from guilt, from a sort of transferred love..."

She shook her head gently, "We came together by chance and had James. We are his parents, but that's all we are to each other. Do you understand?" "Rebecca..."

Francis understood what she was implying, but he didn't agree.

"My feelings for you are more than just some transferred affection..."

"Really?"

Rebecca smiled lightly, questioning him, "Let me ask you this: if I weren't James's mother, would you have even looked at me twice?"

Francis was at a loss for words, his silence spoke volumes.

Given his reserved nature, it was true-he probably wouldn't have.

"Hah."

Rebecca let out a short laugh, "See, you know the answer."

She took a soft breath, her voice steady and light.

"Years ago, when I arrived in Sunhaven, I heard all about it... Everyone in town knew that you, Mr. Francis, were smitten with Caroline Bennett." Francis's gaze darkened at her words.

Rebecca continued, "Caroline is the one you truly care for... I'm just in the picture because of James."

head in

"But it is."

"You were about to marry

been hired to design

and you wouldn't have felt compelled

Francis had no

events of the past had

"Our situation..."

a silent sigh, "It's a mistake... and there's

that, she

needed to say, so... I'll be

she stopped him, "Don't get up... I don't need you

shoulder, giving him a

with that, she

Francis sat there, motionless.

again, she had

rose within him, and

off the

the floor.

SWO

hitting the ground echoed in the

"What happened here?"

woman's voice came

wheeled herself in, her

the chaos on the floor and chuckled, "Rejected again, huh? Not

was stormy,

he stood up and

"Francis!"