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

"Heh."

each other's throats. His pure, child-like laughter made him seem genuinely innocent. He

swallowed, and nodded

Lost

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

Did he want one?

again, Sherilyn grabbed another, unwrapped it,

"Mhm."

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leaned in and

something little girls would

she liked

your lollipops

I owe you a pack, all

of making it up to her?! Sherilyn was too shocked to

stunned, Gilbert frowned. "What?

head, "No, no, I love it, thank

sudden change, how could she dare

she upset Mr. Gilbert and ended up

to hear."

his mouth, Gilbert didn't realize his smile lingered, a sign of

apartment, Sherilyn's phone

been ringing in the car too. She didn't want to answer, so she had