Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 68

That day, in Sylvia's hospital room, she smiled at Yates like that. Then, Gilbert only glimpsed her profile, but Yates saw quite the scene.

When seeing her in such a dazed state, Gilbert's gaze darkened as he stared at her for seconds. "Do you know who I am?"

Could it be that she mistook him for Yates and smiled at him? Right, it was also Yates who brought her back. With that thought, his handsome face clouded over even more.

"You?" However, Sherilyn looked at Gilbert's gloomy, handsome face and chuckled softly. "I know who you are. You're Gilbert Johnson, Gil,"

Instantly, Gilbert felt a lump in his throat, his eyes reflecting her rosy, radiant cheeks.

She was drunk. Otherwise, she wouldn't call Gilbert 'Gil'. That nickname was what she used when she first arrived at the Johnson family.

But to be this drunk and still recognize him brought an inexplicable joy to Gilbert, his armi lifting as he reached out to her with a low, husky voice, "Why are you drinking? Come on, get up."

"No!" As his arm stretched toward her, Sherilyn showed that wary look again, shaking her head in refusal. "Don't touch me!"

"Hey." Yates couldn't help but laugh at that. "Sherilyn's got her guard up pretty high. She knows not to let a man touch her even when drunk."

Gilbert glared at him. "I haven't settled things with you

There was no explaining this, "My bad, what

He thought for a moment, then reached for his necktie, pulling it loose and drawing it out,

the other end, he offered to

Sherilyn

at his wit's end. "I won't touch you. I'll tie your hand, and you follow me, okay? Aren't you

to react, Sherilyn hesitantly extended

end of the tie, secured it around her wrist, and tugged

announced,

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followed behind him,

slowed down to match her pace, occasionally looking back to ensure she was okay before moving

"The sun rising

the arrogant