Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 70

Chapter 70

"Yates," Gilbert's deep, casual voice rang out, a smile on his lips. "She's thanking you from her heart, man. Just accept it, will you? Yates blinked, confused, wondering what was going on.

Was Gilbert trying to keep Sherilyn in the dark about something, afraid she would keep bothering him?

Fine then, Yates would take the hit for his buddy.

"No biggie." Picking up where he left off, Yates said, "Well, I'll gladly accept your thanks."

"Oh, right!" Sherilyn remembered something, lifting the neatly folded necktie in her hand. "Your tie, here you go."

"Oh." Yates squinted his eyes, smiling as he took it.

Sherilyn explained, "I washed it, dried it with the hairdryer in the room, and even ironed it. It's clean."

"Thanks." Yates nodded with a smile. "Sherilyn, you're quite the meticulous one, you?"

aren't

*Just doing what's right." She smiled and waved her hand. "You must be busy, right? I'll get going. I don't want to keep you."

at Gilbert. "Need

Naturally, Gilbert didn't react.

the bus back. It's pretty convenient.

she turned and

advised, "Take care on

Sherilyn answered, "Will do!"

looked directly at Gilbert. "You stopped me just now. Are you really that scared of

thought that way. He was

"Yeah, what else?" "You, man." Yates shook his head with a laugh. "Don't worry. She won't

all the time. She

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deepest feelings can fade after being apart for so long." Yates burst into laughter. "She's been in Crestwood

a cold, shallow laugh. "Is that

the tie from Yates' hand and,

thought, I'm a fool if I

Sherilyn headed to

days, Neon Nights Bar saw a record-high in customer traffic.

long-awaited call

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