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.

of questions. What

"Heh."

each other's throats. His pure, child-like laughter made him seem genuinely innocent. He gestured with a tilt of his

and nodded

Lost for

enjoying it yourself?

Did he want one?

grabbed another, unwrapped it, and

"Mhm."

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leaned in

sweet, something little girls would go for. Considering Sherilyn's age, well, she almost counts as

surprise she liked

your lollipops last

look. Here... I owe you a pack, all flavors included.

of making it up to her?! Sherilyn was too

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

hurriedly shook her head, "No, no, I

his sudden change, how

Mr. Gilbert and ended up at

hear." Gilbert

Gilbert didn't realize his smile

her apartment, Sherilyn's phone

had been ringing in the car too. She didn't want to