Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change? novel Chapter 1253

Settled things?

Rebecca repeated the words in her mind, feeling a mix of surprise and confusion. "What… what do you mean, settled?"

"Your hand," Francis said, not answering immediately as he extended his hand to her again.

Rebecca glanced at it but still ignored him. "I'm asking you a question. Explain yourself!"

"Alright..." Francis sighed in resignation, finally giving in. "I sent her to The Serenity Hills Sanatorium."

"What's that?" Rebecca still didn't understand. She had left Sunhaven as a teenager and lived abroad for many years, so she wasn't familiar with all the local institutions.

Francis tapped his temple. "It's a professional psychiatric facility."

Rebecca was taken aback. A mental hospital? He had actually sent Caroline to a place like that? Could he really bring himself to do it? She had always assumed that he and Gilbert Johnson would treat her like a fragile deity for the rest of their lives.

"Rebecca." Taking advantage of her stunned silence, Francis took her hand. "Come sit with me for a bit. Please?"

He gently led her to a nearby bench. Still processing the news, Rebecca let him guide her, sitting down beside him. She couldn't help but study his profile, still finding it hard to believe. "Are you telling the truth?"

"Yes." Francis leaned back, slowly closing his eyes. "Would I lie about something like this?"

She supposed not. It was the kind of lie that would be exposed within days.

"Rebecca White!" A colleague peeked her head out the door, calling with a smile, "Your mango smoothie is here!"

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