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!"

a deep breath to calm herself. Her reaction had been a

snake was slithering across her skin. It frightened her and disgusted her, so she reacted pretty

to see Sherilyn lagging, "Can

Sherilyn nodded and started to jog

eyes, deep in thought. Sherilyn had

of the past when she would cling to him. It seemed living abroad for a few years

this 'understanding' before, maybe he could've treated her like

the call.

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

hanging up, he turned

Then, he took off.

opened her mouth to call after him

and that he should go and take care of Caroline. Now that he asked her to wait, she'd wait

the restroom area. He thought she had left with her assistant