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.

his disdain. "What kind of manners are those? We have esteemed guests today. Can't you at least try to present yourself better? Are you trying to embarrass the Johnson family?" Sherilyn swallowed her bite, wiped her mouth clean with

pillow. It wasn't the reaction he had expected. Usually, she would have snapped back at him. Instead, her silence

with that attitude?" he

mean?" Sherilyn blinked in confusion. Im just doing

was at a loss for

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

look. "Just follow us and let's get

suddenly stopped her with a

what had caught Caroline's attention. Their dresses were identical.

Wearing the same dress

picked out by

it, too. Caroline's dress was her choice, whereas Sherlyn's had thought given to the possibility of

with a resigned smile. "Let it be. It's

acceptable," Gilbert countered. "Do you want more

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