Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 16

"Where did she dash off to?" Gilbert's frown was a mix of impatience and barely concealed imitation

Sylvia had just finished her physical therapy session, and the family gathering was about to start. He had only stepped away to handle a quick matter, and upon turning around, Sherilyn was nowhere to be seen.

"Don't worry," Caroline said with a gentle smile, trying to soothe him. "It's her first time here. She's unfamiliar with the place."

Gilbert scoffed. "Unfamiliar with the place? Then she should have stayed put and waited for me instead of wandering off and causing trouble!"

"Let's not get mad," Caroline intervened, her voice calming "Let's just go find her together"

Suddenly, she paused and pointed. "Oh? Gilbert, look over there Isn't that her?"

Following her gaze, Gilbert spotted Sherilyn, Nodding, he admitted, "Yes, it is

He was slightly surprised. "Sherilyn seems different than before. You've got a sharp eye for recognizing her from this distance." "Yeah," Caroline chuckled. "Woman's intuition, I guess. Let's not keep everyone waiting any longer

puffed, and

least try to present yourself better? Are you trying to embarrass the Johnson family?" Sherilyn swallowed her bite, wiped

at him. Instead, her silence and the

that

do you mean?" Sherilyn blinked in confusion. Im just doing as you said.

at a loss for words,

to defuse the situation. "Sylvia's waiting. Let's not

look. "Just follow us and let's get

up, Caroline suddenly stopped her with

Caroline's attention. Their dresses were identical. They

wonder some other guests, including Darlene, had mistaken her for Caroline earlier Wearing the same dress for

been picked out by Charles

too. Caroline's dress was her choice, whereas Sherlyn's

a resigned smile. "Let it

want more rumors swirling around the