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.

full of questions. What was

"Heh."

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

swallowed, and nodded hesitantly,

good? Lost for

teasing, "Just enjoying it yourself?

Did he want one?

Sherilyn grabbed another, unwrapped it, and

"Mhm."

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Chapter 108

in and

something little girls would go for. Considering

she

your

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

his way of making it up

Gilbert frowned.

Sherilyn hurriedly shook her head, "No, no,

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

if she upset Mr. Gilbert and ended up at the

to hear." Gilbert seemed

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

at her apartment, Sherilyn's phone

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