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.

pastries? But you don't like cheese. You always go for the

common knowledge that Gilbert wasn't fond

intuition didn't follow logic, and Caroline immediately realized it. "Who did you buy

Gilbert nodded, "She stayed up all night

"Sherilyn, you better eat before it gets

complained, "Why didn't you ask Mr. Johnson to give it to

"Always chatting away. Come on,

didn't give up. "It's for your good. You'll end up

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were in good shape, he would never let his loved one go

for him, Gilbert blurted out, "I'll buy

he chased

Caroline stopped and looked at him,

the whole morning without eating.

reluctant to accept. "If

are other pastries. I'll buy her another one. What does it

Caroline hesitated, "Well..."