Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 108

What is this?

Sherilyn wondered if the evening's overload of events had scrambled her brain-because

Inside the bag was a pack of... lollipops?

"Daydreaming much?"

Gilbert glanced at her, urging, "Open one."

He wanted some?

Sherilyn nodded, "Oh, sure."

She reached in, grabbed a lollipop, unwrapped it, and handed it over, "Here."

Gilbert's lips curled into a smirk, sprinkling his expression with amusement. "For me? Why?"

Sherilyn was puzzled. If not for him, then whom? Didn't he ask her to open it? And now he didn't want it? Was this some kind of game?

"Ugh." Seeing her confused look, Gilbert clicked his tongue, freeing a hand to snatch the lollipop, "Open up."

"Uh?"

Startled, Sherilyn did open her mouth, but not in compliance.

Even so, Gilbert achieved his aim. Holding the lollipop, he popped it into her mouth.

full of questions.

"Heh."

pure, child-like laughter made him seem genuinely innocent. He gestured with a tilt of his chin, "How

swallowed, and

good? Lost for

reflection in the rearview mirror, teasing, "Just enjoying it yourself? There

Did he want one?

unwrapped it, and

"Mhm."

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leaned in and bit

Huh? What's the big deal? They're just super sweet, something little girls would go

surprise she liked

tossed your lollipops

"You gave me a look. Here... I owe you

making it up to her?!

her stunned, Gilbert frowned. "What? Don't

shook her head, "No, no, I love it,

how could she dare say she didn't

she upset Mr. Gilbert and ended up

to hear."

didn't realize

at her apartment, Sherilyn's phone

it had been ringing in the car too.