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.

a

looking better. Eyes aren't so puffy. You feeling okay? Head

still blushing, shook her head and

"Oh."

Francis. He reached over and ruffled her hair, chuckling low in his throat, "Got it.

"No, no, really, it's fine! I can just find a snack or something-no

his head, reassuring her, "That's what

bed on an empty stomach, Francis had already told the housekeeper to stay on alert,

Francis quietly talking to

into the bathroom, splashed some cold water on her face,

came out,

already making something. Shouldn't take

"

"Okay."

It was past midnight.

kitchen, Rebecca

down,

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and toast with am. Francis sat beside her, keeping her

then said softly, "James eats just

take after their moms." Rebecca looked up, caught off guard, her

bacon onto her plate. "Just love him, Rebecca. Make up for all the times

't before."

nodded, trying to swallow the lump in her throat. She managed a