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!"

uh, sure." Sherilyn followed, taking a deep breath to calm herself. Her reaction had been a bit much

it felt like a snake was slithering across her skin. It

to see Sherilyn lagging,

and started to jog to

squinting his eyes, deep in thought. Sherilyn had

would cling to him. It seemed living abroad

she had been this 'understanding' before, maybe he could've treated her

stopped, answering the

that, Sherilyn also paused and stepped aside, giving them privacy for their conversation. Whatever Caroline

up, he turned to

Then, he took off.

to call after him but hesitated, letting it

and take care of Caroline. Now that he asked her to wait, she'd wait a bit longer.

He thought she had left