Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?



Caroline knew there was no dodging this bullet.

The damning evidence was laid out in black and white before her, leaving no room for denial or deceit.

"It was me."

It was as if a huge weight had been lifted from Caroline's shoulders. She exhaled deeply, a sense of relief washing over her, even managing a twisted smile.

She shrugged, "So what?"

"Caroline!"

Sylvia was stunned, unable to fathom such a reaction from her, seeing not an ounce of regret.

"How could you not feel sorry for Sherilyn?"

"Sorry for her?"

Caroline scoffed, her face devoid of guilt, her amusement at the question almost perverse.

"Should I not have done it?"

Sylvia was taken aback, her voice lowering, "What are you saying?"

"That's exactly what I'm saying!"

Caroline's outburst was fierce, her facial features contorting with rage.

"Have you all forgotten why she ended up in Crestwood in the first place?"

With venom in her voice, she continued, "Because she was heartless! She killed my child! And you? You all protected her, just sent her off to Crestwood as a 'punishment'... Ha!"

Caroline's laugh was mocking, "What punishment? She just got a change of scenery! The Johnsons still lavished money on her, took care of her! This so-called punishment was a joke!"

"Why?!"

Her eyes blazing, Caroline's voice rose from deep within her.

"Why let her off so easily? That was my child! She pushed me down the stairs, causing me to bleed profusely, and my child was gone, just like that. And that's it? No..."

Shaking her head, Caroline continued, "I won't stand for it! That's letting her off too easy! I had to cut her off financially, make her face real punishment! Ha!"

She burst into laughter again, then

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paused, "Why hasn't anyone considered, all these years, Sherilyn didn't receive a dime, yet she never spoke up?"

Sherilyn had minimal contact with the Johnsons during those years.

Even though Gilbert wasn't fond of her, and often had harsh words, they weren't completely out of touch, albeit rarely.

In those few interactions, she never mentioned it to Gilbert...

Gilbert frowned, puzzled, "Why wouldn't Sherilyn say anything?"

"It's because..." Caroline laughed maniacally, her eyes gleaming with madness, "she's guilty! She killed my child she's a murderer! Everything she got was deserved!"

"Oh my."

Sylvia clutched her chest, shaking her head in pain.

"Sherilyn was at fault, but Caroline... even without your child, your position in the Johnson family wasn't affected!"

"And Sherilyn was pregnant at the time, with Jenna! Cutting off her money, how was she supposed to live... Oh my!" The grandmother voiced the very thoughts troubling Gilbert.

"Isn't that perfect?"

Caroline's lips twisted into a cold smile, her demeanor becoming more unhinged, "She killed

child. It's divine retrib

As she spoke, her emotions surged out of control.

"She and her daughter deserve to suffer! It's not my fault! Don't you dare try to pin this on me!"

Her chin lifted defiantly, "They're just suffering, but my child is gone! Gone!"

"Oh my..."

Sylvia's chest pain intensified.

"Grandma?" Gilbert rushed to support her, "Where's your medicine?"novelbin

"In there..."

Sylvia patted his hand, signaling, "Push me inside."

"Alright!"