Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 62

Sherilyn filled the kettle, rolled her sleeves, and gently washed and changed Sylvia into clean clothes with patience and care.

Yates and Gilbert sat facing each other.

Yates gestured toward the interior. "She's changed, hasn't she?"

"Changed?" Gilbert seemed annoyed. "You've only seen her a few times, and you think your can tell she's changed?"

"Come on." Yates squinted, "For some things, you don't need to see many times to understand. Her whole demeanor, the look in her eyes, it's all different now." His tone sounded almost admiring.

It only irritated Gilbert further, who retorted and smirked, "People don't change their spots. that easily. It's all an act!"

"An act?" Yates raised an eyebrow, clearly not convinced. "She puts on an act for you, but does she need to do that with me? You know..."

Yates seemed to see through Gilbert. "I know you don't like her. But haven't you two signed the divorce papers?"

"Considering what Sherilyn's done for Sylvia,

Grandma and haven't helped out at all. Have your

bantered back, "I

laughed and scolded, "My family, isn't she? Since when is it your place to care? Get

then." Yates didn't argue further and quickly finished his breakfast. "I'll be heading.

"I'll be a

planned to leave together after Yates visited Sylvia. But plans changed, and Gilbert

she cleaned Sylvia and changed her into fresh clothes. She was holding the

over to take

thanks." Sherilyn nodded, letting

his tone unconsciously softer, "Go wash

returned, Gilbert. gestured toward a chair across from him. "Take a seat." Sherilyn was puzzled.

it wasn't anything serious, she had to go-there

frowned, not the patient type. "What? Is the chair all in

Speechless, Sherilyn reluctantly sat-down.