Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1202

"I'm telling you, I'm done with this!"

Rebecca steeled herself, swung her legs off the bed, and stormed out of the

room.

"Rebecca White!"

Francis tried to go after her, but that kick she'd landed on him earlier... she hadn't exactly aimed for a safe spot.

The pain was blinding.

He had to catch his breath.

Once he'd recovered, he dashed out the door in pursuit.

Rebecca didn't have a car. She couldn't have gone far.

Francis jumped into his own, but by the time he made it outside, there was no trace of Rebecca anywhere.

She didn't own property in Sunhaven, and it was late. Where could she possibly go?

Only one place came to mind: Sherilyn Gomez's.

He spun the wheel and headed straight for Blue Haven.

On the way, he tried calling Rebecca, but she refused to answer. Frustrated, he tossed the phone aside and pressed harder on the gas.

When he arrived at Blue Haven, Sherilyn was in the living room, watching Gilbert Johnson take his medication.

"Francis?" she looked up, surprised.

and sister both stared at him. "What are you

rubbed his brow, exhausted. "Rebecca-did she come here

you

hadn't come here. Francis gave a weary laugh.

face. "Do you have any idea where else she

for a moment. "Maybe... could she have gone to her

course." Francis nodded, relief flooding his features. He

the sharp one. Thanks, Sherilyn. Sorry to barge in-I'll get

gone as quickly as he'd come, leaving only a rush of air in

to Gilbert. "Well? Don't just sit there.

response. Instead, she left the dining room

with the mug in his hands, managing a helpless

been Sherilyn's pattern

with him, but she kept her distance-never warm,

in her room, Sherilyn took out her

a fight? He just showed up at Blue Haven

she waited a while, but no

door creaked open, and Gilbert

her phone aside rolled over to face the wall, pulled

to

slipped silently onto the empty side of the

shoulders tense, and for the umpteenth time, he tried to start

me. Can we have a real

She didn't respond.

as if she hadn't heard

not for the first time. "Alright

switched off the bedside lamp,

Sherilyn's

fixed thin