Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 23

Sherilyn paused, her hands tightening into fists at her sides.

She continued, "Sorry for taking up your time. It's getting late. You should get some rest."

Without waiting for Gilbert to respond, Sherilyn stood up, intending to get a fresh pot of hot water to soak her feet, effectively ignoring him. Gilbert scoffed quietly, figuring arguing was just a waste of time. After all, she was back safe and sound. All his worrying had been for nothing! But as he turned to leave, something she said earlier stopped him in his tracks. How did she say she got back? Did she say she walked back?

He spun around, pointing at Sherilyn's feet.

"Cut the act" he said sharply.

What? Confused, holding a basin of water, Sherilyn couldn't grasp his meaning

"Hmph." Gilbert squinted at her, his expression one of utter disdain. "You said you walked back? Thinking I wouldn't believe you, you decided to soak your feet before me as proof? You think it would make me believe you?"

Had she walked back from the Southern District Sanatorium to Golden Oak Manor? Couldn't she call a cab? Seriously?

buy that? Did she think he was a fool? She was trying to gain

playing the martyr won't work on

saying that, he walked away, not

throat. It took quite a moment before she could recover.

day, Sherilyn got a call from Colin, asking her to drop by the Neon Nights Bar. Her outfit

1. on.

time on stage, and I expect much of you!" "Sure, Colin," Sherilyn took it seriously, walking the stage and confirming with Colin the

practice these coming days

the busy day ahead, she only had the evening to see him. For

all, she wanted to visit Francis, too. Her hesitation was due to the Johnson family's potential disapproval. In their eyes, even in Sylvia's,

Francis was still healthy when she first met the

epitome of a gentle and refined gentleman. He was older than Gilbert, naturally taking

brother, but she felt that even

hospital, Sherilyn headed to the ward based on her memory. However, upon arriving, she realized Francis was no longer in his

Sylvia. "Sylvia,/did Fran