Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 124

Even though he made a fuss, Gilbert still moved closer and scooped Sherilyn up in his

“Lean on me, don’t want you falling!” he reminded her.

Sherlyn stayed silent, just leaning into him.

A pleased smirk played on Gilbert’s lips. Ah… she was being quite cooperative now.

After he got her settled in the car and buckled up, Sherilyn opened her mouth, her voice raspy, L.

“What? You wanna say something?”

Gilbert’s eyes narrowed with suspicion. “Don’t tell me you think I’m overstepping, that you didn’t need my help!*

“No.” Sherilyn paused, shaking her head. That wasn’t what she was thinking at all.

Sure, she had been annoyed with him before, but that was a different story. Tonight, he had saved her, helped her.

With her eyes cast down, she whispered softly, her voice barely above a whisper, “Thank you, thank you for everything.”

Suddenly, a spark lit up in Gilbert’s eyes, his heart skipping a beat.

“I see you still have some conscience left. Alright, the doc said you shouldn’t be talking, so keep it quiet. I get your sentiment,” he said, before walking around to the driver’s side and taking her home.

was off work for the next couple of days,

Bar

Southern District Sanatorium

Just

immediately started inquiring.

mix of relief and irritation. “Let’s

over‘

Sherilyn said he was good to her.”

Gilbert scoffed disdainfully. “The guy’s old enough to

kids…”

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“That won’t dol”

Gilbert could finish, Sylvia’s face fell in outright opposition. “Sherilyn’s being foolish. With her qualifications, why settle for

the same page, Gilbert couldn’t be more

thoughts. I don’t approve either.”

this properly. Does Sherilyn listen to you?

grandmother. “You just focus on getting better. Leave this to

“Is that so?”

sigh of relief. “That’s good… If Sherilyn listens to you,

Gilbert remained noncommittal.

Not completely lost?