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.

was full of questions.

"Heh."

a rare moment where they weren't bickering or at each other's throats. His pure, child-like laughter made him seem

and nodded hesitantly,

Lost

the rearview mirror, teasing, "Just enjoying it yourself? There are plenty,

Did he want one?

grabbed another, unwrapped it, and offered

"Mhm."

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in and bit

flavor exploded in his mouth... Huh? What's the big deal? They're just super sweet, something little girls would go for. Considering Sherilyn's age, well, she almost counts as a little

she liked

tossed your lollipops last

Here... I

it up to her?!

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

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

understand his sudden change, how

and ended up

hear." Gilbert

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

her apartment, Sherilyn's

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