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..."

home the night before.

turned colder. "You have all day to do

dazed expression, anger surged within him. She couldn't possibly

urging her forward. "What are

nodded blankly

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 the day

get some cold medicine. As she

couldn't take the medicine! Whether or not she wanted to keep the baby was still

Her stomach churned

to the toilet

mouth, and splashed water on her face, trying to

slightly hoarse voice

was Gilbert coming

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

wiped her face and stepped out of the bathroom. With a pale complexion, her voice

Johnson." Gone was the usual affection in her voice. Sherilyn called him by his full name. "Can I,