Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

When seeing Sherilyn on the couch, Gilbert's charming green eyes narrowed in displeasure. "Why didn't you answer the door?"

'Because I didn't have the strength.' Sherilyn thought to herself silently.

But she didn't explain but only shook her head. She knew that any explanation was just an excuse in his eyes.

When someone dislikes you, even your breathing seems to bother them.

Sherilyn felt uncomfortable and asked directly, "What brings you here?"

He didn't even want to see her, did he?

"Hmph, you think I actually wanted to be here?" Gilbert's disdain for her was palpable as he gave her a cold look. "Grandma sent me to ensure you got on your flight!" Oh, so that was it.

Sherilyn's heart sank. What was she still hoping for?

"Where's your luggage? Upstairs?" Gilbert was growing impatient. To him, every extra moment in this place, every additional glance at Sherilyn, was a torment!

Sherilyn nodded, then shook her head. "It's upstairs, but I haven't finished packing..."

to continue packing when she got home the night before. But she felt unwell and fell

expression turned colder. "You have all day to do

surged within him. She couldn't

her forward. "What are you spacing out for? Get

Sherilyn nodded

a cold sweat. Something was off. She felt her forehead. It was burning hot! Even the air she exhaled felt like fire! She had a fever. It must have been from getting caught in the rain

was to go to her room and get some cold medicine. As she was about to take it, she

was pregnant and couldn't take the medicine! Whether or not she wanted to keep the baby was still uncertain, but as long as it was in her womb, she

Her stomach

the toilet as

mouth, and splashed water on her

slightly hoarse voice

was Gilbert coming up to

she hadn't finished packing. "Sherilyn, where are you?

wiped her face and stepped out of the bathroom. With a

voice. Sherilyn called him by his full name. "Can I, can I