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

"Heh."

weren't bickering or at each other's throats. His pure, child-like laughter made him seem genuinely innocent. He gestured

paused, swallowed, and nodded hesitantly,

Lost for

enjoying it yourself? There are plenty, can't you open one

Did he want one?

another, unwrapped it,

"Mhm."

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leaned in

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

your lollipops last

me a look. Here... I

up to her?! Sherilyn was too

her stunned, Gilbert frowned.

Sherilyn hurriedly shook her head, "No, no, I love

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

and ended up

hear." Gilbert seemed

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

at her apartment, Sherilyn's phone

too. She didn't want to answer, so she