Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change? novel 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!”

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ER, later that night.

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

Both brothers rushed over. “Doctor, how is she?”

“Mr. Johnson, Mr. Harrison,” the doctor nodded. “You can relax. Ms. Bennett only suffered a few scrapes and bruises. Nothing serious.”

He glanced at his clipboard. “It helped that she fell from the second floor—wasn’t too high. Plus, she landed in a way that lessened the impact.”

“She’s been taken back to her room,” he added. “But she’s still unconscious.”

“Why?” The brothers’ relief evaporated in an instant. “You just said she’s okay!”

The doctor’s eyes softened. “All the tests look good. Sometimes, though… medicine can’t explain everything. Just wait and see. She might wake up soon.”

That was all they could do for now.