Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 55

"Yes." Gilbert's handsome face twisted into an awkward expression, especially when he spotted Sherilyn just a few steps away.

"What flavor did you get?" The assistant's question seemed casual, perhaps even foolhardy.

Gilbert frowned but didn't answer.

But the assistant had seen the words on the paper bag. "Ah? Cheese pastries, huh?"

For the first time, Gilbert disliked the Velvet Fork's meticulous service!

"Bonnie?" Probably having waited in the car too long, Caroline, wearing sunglasses and a face mask, came looking for her assistant. "Taking so long to buy the pastries?"

Then, she saw Gilbert and Sherilyn. "Gilbert, Sherilyn... are you guys here for breakfast?"

Gilbert nodded. "Yeah."

"Caroline." The assistant, Bonnie, quickly said, "The cheese pastries are all out. But Mr. Johnson got some."

The glance she threw Gilbert's way implied that Gilbert should offer it to Caroline.

was confused. "You got some cheese pastries? But you don't like cheese. You always go

that Gilbert wasn't fond of cheese.

logic, and Caroline immediately realized it. "Who did you buy it

Gilbert nodded, "She stayed up all night with Grandma and hasn't

"Sherilyn, you better eat before it gets cold. I've got to rush to the

waiting for Gilbert to speak, Caroline pulled the assistant along. "Bonnie, let's go." "Caroline!" Bonnie complained, "Why didn't you ask Mr. Johnson to give it to you? He would have agreed if you

grinned. "Always chatting away. Come on,

your good. You'll end

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thought if Francis were in

at Sherilyn, still waiting for him, Gilbert blurted out, "I'll buy

chased after them.

stopped and looked at him,

whole morning without eating. You've got to take care of

to accept. "If you take this,

Gilbert scoffed, unconcerned, "There are other pastries. I'll buy

Caroline hesitated, "Well..."