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?"

done for Sylvia, cut her some slack and treat her

this talk?" Gilbert snorted, "You came to see Grandma and haven't helped out at all. Have

Yates bantered back, "I promised I'd leave this for

Gilbert laughed and scolded, "My family, isn't she? Since when

argue further and quickly finished his breakfast. "I'll be heading.

nodded, "I'll be a

a business project and planned to leave together after

after she cleaned Sylvia and changed

to take them. "I'll wash

thanks." Sherilyn nodded,

unconsciously softer, "Go wash your

When she returned, Gilbert. gestured toward a chair across

had to

sit." Gilbert frowned, not the patient type. "What?

Speechless, Sherilyn reluctantly sat-down.