Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1179

"No, I can't do it!"

Caroline shook her head, tears streaming silently down her face. She grabbed Francis's arm, her voice trembling.

"Francis, you need to break up with Rebecca White! Right now! You can't be with her-I can't accept it. Never!"

"Caroline..."

Francis hesitated, struggling for words.

"Rebecca's innocent. I can't just walk away from her now. Because of me—and because of Eddy-she's had a rough time these past few years. It hasn't been easy for her "

"That's enough!"

Caroline's voice was sharp, her face pale as chalk.

"Innocent? It hasn't been easy for her? What about me, Francis? I was hurt too.

So why does she get to steal my man? Tell me that!"

Francis fell silent. He had no answer.

"It's because of James, isn't it?"

Caroline's eyes narrowed, her voice cold and accusing.

"She's unbelievable, isn't she? Spends a night with some stranger, gets pregnant,

and then has the guts to keep the baby!"

Francis tried

wasn't just her. I was in the

but Caroline didn't care to listen. She pressed a trembling hand

You have no idea

Francis said quietly, his voice heavy

so, so sorry,

"Sorry isn't enough!"

clung to his hand, shaking her head as tears fell

I want you to come back to me. Let's start over, please...

unable to face the hope

"So that's it?"

voice was hollow,

you over and over, and you still won't say

out a

Rebecca, can

met her gaze, his own eyes full

I can't do

each other. The silence stretched, heavy

Caroline laughed a low, broken

"I lost, didn't I?"

on,

nothing between you and Rebecca,

Francis nodded. "That's true."

nodding as

years together... they don't add up to even one year with

out loud, a wild, desperate sound. Francis and

uneasy