Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 90

As the car pulled away, Gilbert couldn't help but steal glances at Sherilyn.

"You okay?"

"Yeah." Sherilyn hugged her backpack, nodding slightly.

Gilbert noticed her action, his brow furrowing-her clutching that backpack was a sign of feeling insecure.

Looks like she really got scared back there.

Thinking about that middle-aged man earlier, Gilbert was seriously ticked off. "Who was that guy, anyway? What did he want with you?"

No matter the reason, anyone who messes with someone from the Johnson family is asking for trouble!

"I don't know him." Sherilyn paused, then shook her head. "He mistook me for someone else."

"Mistook you?" Gilbert was momentarily puzzled. Really? That guy didn't seem to be making a simple mistake.

"Yeah, that's right," Sherilyn affirmed with a nod. "I tried to explain, but he wouldn't listen. and just... grabbed me..." "Well, okay." Gilbert believed her. "So, he's lost his marbles!"

But since Sherilyn didn't know him, there wasn't much Gilbert could do. He regretted not asking more questions earlier.

"Listen..."

Thinking back on the incident, Gilbert was still a bit shaken. "What would you have done if I hadn't shown up?"

Sherilyn looked surprised, not quite getting his point.

shout for help, you know? In a public place, with all those people around, couldn't you have screamed?" Such a basic self-defense tactic, and she didn't use

Sherilyn caught on, nodding. "Got it. I'll remember

that, the conversation died down, and the car

away from a man's touch, but

1/3

Serenity Street, right at the

Sherilyn thanked him. "Thanks for the

"Sure."

get out, something

seat.

"Sherilyn."

picked it up, intending to hand it

It was a hamburger.

took it, apologetically saying, "It's still in its wrapper, hasn't been opened. It shouldn't smell

What?

mind a

"Yeah." Sherilyn nodded.

back to Golden Oak Manor

It was his

"Of course not!"

but his outrage was definitely genuine. "Things change, okay? Don't pin things on me I didn't

got it."

so why the

her bag, and Gilbert felt

way past lunchtime. Was that all she was going to