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. What

"Heh."

weren't bickering or at each other's throats. His pure, child-like laughter made him seem genuinely innocent. He gestured with a tilt of his chin, "How

swallowed, and nodded hesitantly,

good? Lost for

"Just enjoying it

Did he want one?

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

she

your lollipops last

gave me a look. Here... I owe you a pack,

his way of making it up to her?! Sherilyn was too

Gilbert frowned. "What? Don't like

her head, "No, no, I love

she didn't understand his sudden change, how could she dare say she didn't like

Gilbert and ended up at

hear."

the candy melted slowly in his mouth, Gilbert didn't realize his

her apartment,

too. She didn't want to