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.

next couple of days,

Bar

Gilbert stopped by the Southern District Sanatorium to check

here? Just in time.*

started inquiring. “Did you find out? What’s Sherilyn’s

was a mix of relief and irritation. “Let’s not dwell on it. It’s

over‘

surprised. “How come? Sherilyn

enough to

kids…”

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“That won’t dol”

qualifications, why settle for that? She’s a Johnson, for heaven’s sake. Surely, she can do

Sylvia on the same page, Gilbert couldn’t

my thoughts. I don’t approve

need to handle this properly. Does Sherilyn

better. Leave this to me,

“Is that so?”

“That’s good… If Sherilyn listens to you, she’s not completely lost.”

Gilbert remained noncommittal.

Not completely lost?