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?"

gestured toward the interior again. "Considering what Sherilyn's done for Sylvia, cut

snorted, "You came to see Grandma and haven't helped out at all.

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

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

quickly finished his breakfast. "I'll

Gilbert nodded, "I'll

business project and planned to leave together after Yates

and changed her into fresh

caregiver hurried over to take them.

Sherilyn nodded,

unconsciously softer,

Gilbert. gestured toward a chair across from him. "Take a

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

patient type. "What? Is

Speechless, Sherilyn reluctantly sat-down.