Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 76

"Grandma?" On the other end, Gilbert was swamped, "What's up?"

"How dare you! The mess you've made!" Sylvia couldn't suppress her fury and scolded, "You get yourself over here right now!"

Then she hung up.

Sherilyn had just dropped off some laundry and noticed something was off with Sylvia, "Sylvia, what's wrong? Are you okay?"

"Oh, Sherilyn." Sylvia grabbed her hand, tears streaming down her face. "How could you go through such a thing and not tell me?" She held Sherilyn's phone. "Edwin is pushing you to start the divorce and property transfer procedures!"

After hearing that, Sherilyn's heart sank. Shit, she got busted!

"Grandma, what's so urgent?" Gilbert hurried over, clueless about what had happened.

But Sylvia seemed fine. Seeing Sherilyn by Sylvia's side, he suddenly felt anxious.

"Come here," Sylvia commanded Gilbert, trying to keep her composure. "Come to me."

get it, but when Grandma called, he listened, or else he wouldn't have

Whack!

Gilbert got close and barely started to speak, he was totally blindsided by a

Naturally, Sylvia had slapped

looking bewildered at Sylvia. "Why'd you hit

had been many years since she had been so stern. Gilbert had a

you think you're so big now that you don't need to run

Sylvia hadn't inquired about them for ages, and as for household matters, those had been Caroline's domain for

more specific... Suddenly, it clicked. Gilbert glanced over at

looked away, avoiding his

a chill and blurted

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cut him off. "You dare yell at Sherilyn?

Bingo!

furrowed instantly, his irritation evident as he glared at Sherilyn, "What did we agree on? You promised me, and now, you go back on your word, huh? Complaining to Grandma?" There was no point in hiding it now that Sylvia was in

that she had intentionally complained, but it was indeed because of her. She should have kept her phone