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

a brownie, cheeks puffed, and crumbs decorating her smile. Noticing then arrival, she

present yourself better? Are you trying to embarrass the Johnson family?" Sherilyn swallowed her bite, wiped her mouth clean with a napkin,

would have snapped back at him. Instead, her silence and the look of hurt on her face made him feel as though he was the

that attitude?" he

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

at a loss for words, his

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

grumbled, giving Sherilyn a stern look. "Just follow us and let's

up, Caroline suddenly stopped

Caroline's attention. Their dresses were identical.

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

had been picked out by Charles

her choice, whereas

smile. "Let it be. It's not a

Gilbert countered. "Do you want more rumors

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