Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change? novel Chapter 1246

He said quietly, “All these years, she kept us brothers on a tight leash. Francis… even now, can’t you see it?”

The brothers faced each other, the room heavy with silence.

Some things, it wasn’t that they didn’t understand.

It was just that, even knowing the truth, there was no erasing the fact that Caroline had saved them.

She had every right to ask for something in return—she had earned it.

And they couldn’t turn their backs on her, not after everything she’d done for them.

Francis let out a faint sigh. “Of course I understand.”

He shook his head slowly. “But our situations aren’t the same. The way she is now… that’s on me. I owe her, and one way or another, I have to make it right.”

“Francis!”

Gilbert tried his best to reason with him. “Let the doctors handle it, will you? Get her to a proper psychiatrist—hell, get a whole team if you have to! Sherilyn and I have already separated, and if you keep going like this, it’s only a matter of time before you and Rebecca fall apart too…”

Francis fell silent for a moment, then gave a slight nod. “I hear you. I’ll think about it…”

Suddenly, something occurred to him. “You came from the clinic earlier—were you here for a check-up?”

Gilbert looked startled, then nodded. “Yeah.”

“Was everything alright?”

“…Yeah.” Gilbert hesitated, nodded again, but didn’t tell the whole truth.

The doctors hadn’t finished their consultation anyway, so it wasn’t exactly a lie. Besides, Francis already had enough on his plate.

There was nothing he could do to help right now. His own problems—he’d deal with them himself.

…

That night, as Francis left the surgical ward, David caught up to him.

“Mr. Francis, Ms. White was picked up by Mr. Galloway.”

What? Francis stopped in his tracks, frowning in concern. After a brief pause, he climbed into the car. “Take me to the White residence.”

“Yes, sir.”

By the time they arrived, it was late.