I can’t forgive…
Caroline Bennett froze, repeating the words in a daze, her gaze suddenly sharp, What do you mean by that?
Gilbert Johnson let out a faint, cold laugh, took a deep breath, and sighed, Exactly what it sounds like.
Then, he turned and walked away.
Gilbert! Gilbert!
Watching his retreating figure, Caroline felt his determination. She had this premonition that after he left today, the next time they met… they would be strangers!
In a mix of shock and fear, Caroline shouted, Gilbert! Stop right there! I’m telling you, stop right now! Do you hear me? Have you forgotten your promise to always be there for me?
***
Yes, Gilbert paused, remembering he had indeed made that promise.
But now, I’m about to break that promise.
Once he had made up his mind, there was no going back.
But Gilbert sighed, I can’t be the same towards you anymore.
After leaving those words behind, Gilbert clenched the doorknob, turned it gently, opened the door, and stepped out.
Gilbert!
Caroline, in disbelief, stared at the empty doorway, utterly lost.
He really left!
Suddenly, Caroline gripped the arms of her wheelchair, her eyes gradually filling with a fiery determination. You stop right there. How dare you leave… Caroline.
Francis Johnson intervened just in time, placing his hand on her shoulder, Calm down! Stop shouting, Gilbert won’t come back… Grandma is still resting inside, do you want to wake her up?
?
Caroline snapped back to reality, looking up at him.
Her eyes, filled with deep confusion and resolve.
He won’t forgive me, but what about you? He’s gone… So now, tell me, what are you going to do with me? Caroline.
The man’s handsome face was as gentle and composed as ever, almost to the point of being indifferent.
Let’s consider this matter closed.
Closed? Caroline was taken aback, What do you mean?
She tilted her head slightly, her
furrowing in uncertainty, You mean, you’re not going to do anything about me?
Yeah. Francis frowned slightly in agreement, I’ve already talked it over with Gilbert.
Caroline was astonished. He had pulled her aside just to convince Gilbert?
It wasn’t surprising that he succeeded. Gilbert, always loyal, would naturally follow Francis’s lead.
But…
Why?
Caroline didn’t understand.
She scrutinized Francis, sensing something off… He was too calm!
You… Caroline furrowed her brows, her suspicion growing, You already knew, didn’t you?
She was referring to her pregnancy and subsequent miscarriage.
Back when she discovered she was pregnant, it was after he had fallen into a coma.
A year ago, he woke up.
The family was engulfed in immense joy, and for the next several months, all their focus was on his recovery.
It was Caroline who had insisted on keeping this a secret from him for the time being.
He had just woken up, his body hadn’t fully recovered, and he couldn’t handle the shock…
She would find the right moment to tell him herself.
On this, Sylvia Johnson and Gilbert had no objections.
After all, it was a private matter between the two of them.
Moreover, Francis had woken up.
So much time had passed since the incident, and they could always try for children later.
Later, Sylvia and Gilbert assumed Caroline had already told him.
But she hadn’t.
Then, one thing led to another. There was James’s arrival, followed
Rebecca White… and later, Gilber
d identity…
So, until Caroline moved out of the Johnson Mansion, she had always deliberately kept it a secret…
Therefore, as far as Caroline was
concerned, Francis must have only fout about it today, through ! o