Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 20

"Don't touch me!" The moment their skin touched, Sherilyn jerked away from Gilbert as if she'd got an electric shock.

Gilbert paused, staring at his rejected arm, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes. "Sherilyn, did you just push me away?"

"L.Sherilyn avoided his gaze, stuttering. "I can walk, just... Ill follow you, okay?"

"What's the matter?" Gilbert raised an eyebrow, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Don't want me touching you?*

He stepped closer, his teeth grazing his lip in frustration, muttering, "You think I want to touch you? Do you think I'd bother if it weren't for your constant whining? I'm not the one with issues here, but now, you're acting all high and mighty?"

Sherilyn's eyes were cast down, her lashes quivering, silent.

Hmph. Gilbert snorted coldly and turned to walk ahead. "Keep up!"

breath to calm herself. Her reaction had

moment his hand touched hers, it felt like a snake was slithering across her skin. It

ahead and looked back angrily to see Sherilyn lagging, "Can you

and started to jog

deep in thought.

to him. It seemed living abroad for a few years did

abroad was the right decision. If she had been this 'understanding' before, maybe he could've treated

stopped, answering the call.

stepped aside, giving them privacy for their conversation. Whatever Caroline said made Gilbert's face darken, and he quickly responded, "Stay put.

hanging up, he turned to Sherilyn, "Wait

Then, he took off.

her mouth to call after him but hesitated, letting it

ride and that he should go and take care of Caroline. Now that he asked her to

restroom area. He thought she had left with her