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."

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

and

Lost

enjoying it yourself? There are plenty,

Did he want one?

another, unwrapped it, and offered

"Mhm."

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leaned in

just super sweet, something little girls

surprise she

your lollipops

I

up

Gilbert frowned. "What? Don't

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

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

if she upset Mr. Gilbert and ended up at the police station

hear." Gilbert seemed

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

apartment, Sherilyn's phone

ringing in the car too. She didn't want to