Chapter 1180

Even though she had jumped of her own accord, Caroline couldn't help but scream as she tumbled down. Pain flared instantly.

Then, everything went dark-she blacked out before she even hit the floor.

"Caroline!"

"Caroline!"

The two brothers thundered down the stairs, faces drawn and stormy with disbelief.

Francis dropped to one knee, reaching out to lift Caroline. But Gilbert shot him a look and shook his head. "Let me, bro."

Francis hesitated, knowing his leg still acted up sometimes after the car accident. He stepped aside, grateful for his brother's help.

Gilbert scooped Caroline up without another word.

"Sawyer!" Francis barked, not wasting a second. "Start the car! Call the hospital- tell them to get ready for us!"

"Yes, Mr. Francis!"

ER, later that night.

The doors to the emergency room swung open. A doctor stepped out, peeling off his mask.

over.

"You can relax. Ms. Bennett only suffered a few scrapes and bruises.

she fell from the second floor-wasn't too high. Plus, she landed in a way that

taken back to her room," he added. "But she's still

The brothers' relief evaporated in an instant.

softened. "All the tests look good. Sometimes, though... medicine can't explain everything. Just wait and see. She

all they could do

"Thank you, Doctor."

brothers made their way to

monitor beeped steadily vitals

with no sign

into the chair at her bedside. Gilbert hovered nearby, glancing at his

It was nearly six.

lowered his voice. "You should go. Sherilyn and Jenna are waiting at

Gilbert had promised them he'd be home for

Gilbert hesitated. "But-"

buts," Francis said with a

head.

Sherilyn's important, too. Don't mess things up because

me."

waved him off. "Go

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