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."

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 is it?

paused, swallowed, and nodded

good? Lost

enjoying it

Did he want one?

another, unwrapped it, and offered it to

"Mhm."

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in

big deal? They're just super sweet, something little girls would go for. Considering

she

tossed your

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

it up to her?! Sherilyn was too shocked

frowned. "What?

"No, no,

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

she upset Mr. Gilbert and ended up at

to hear."

didn't realize

at her apartment, Sherilyn's

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