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

a brownie, cheeks puffed, and crumbs decorating her smile.

yourself better? Are you trying to embarrass the Johnson family?" Sherilyn swallowed her bite, wiped her mouth clean with a napkin, and nodded without a

It wasn't the reaction he had expected. Usually, she would have snapped back at him. Instead, her silence and the look of hurt on her face made

that attitude?" he

Sherilyn blinked in confusion. Im just doing as you said.

at a loss for words, his frustration

to defuse the situation. "Sylvia's

Gilbert grumbled, giving Sherilyn a stern look. "Just follow us

Sherilyn stood up, Caroline suddenly stopped

she realized what had caught Caroline's attention. Their

other guests, including Darlene, had mistaken her for Caroline earlier Wearing the same dress for such an occasion was a faux pas, especially in their social

picked out by Charles from a

Caroline's dress was her choice, whereas Sherlyn's had thought given

Caroline said with a resigned smile. "Let it be. It's not

countered. "Do you want more rumors swirling