Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1160

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To be honest, Francis was no spring chicken, but this was the very first time-in

his clear-headed, sober life-that he'd ever shared a bed with a woman, let alone held one this close.

Was this... ungentlemanly?

Francis swallowed, his Adam's apple bobbing. Rebecca White shifted in her sleep, rolling over to face him. She snuggled closer, settling right into his arms.

Her quiet sobs slowly faded.

A smile tugged at the corner of Francis's lips. She needed him... That didn't make him a cad, did it?

Somewhere in the middle of the night, Rebecca White woke up.

She woke up because she was starving.

Francis, worried about her, had left the bedside lamp on before they went to sleep.

Rebecca blinked her eyes open, startled to find herself nestled right in Francis's embrace. Her cheeks flushed bright red.

Wait-hadn't he been sitting up before she fell asleep?

Her stomach growled so loudly she couldn't ignore it. Embarrassed, Rebecca gently grabbed Francis's arm and began to ease her way out of his hold.

"Awake?" Francis's deep voice rumbled suddenly.

then forced a sheepish smile, "Yeah, um... I'm

over and sat up, peering at her face, "You're looking better. Eyes

and admitted honestly, "Not really. I'm

"Oh."

her hair, chuckling low in his throat, "Got

I can just find a snack or something-no need

right." Francis shook his head, reassuring her, "That's what the staff

housekeeper to stay on alert, just in case Rebecca

could hear Francis quietly talking to someone in the

into the bathroom, splashed some cold water

came out,

for her by the bedroom door. "They're already making something. Shouldn't take

"

"Okay."

It was past midnight.

kitchen, Rebecca

down,

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toast with am.

then said softly, "James eats

Guess sons really do take after their moms." Rebecca looked up, caught off

up a fork and pushed some bacon onto her plate. "Just love

't before."

trying to swallow the lump in her throat.