Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 129

And then, just like that, the darkness was pierced by a sudden burst of light, forcing both of them to shut their eyes tight.

“The power’s back on!” Sherilyn exclaimed, her voice tinged with relief as she was the first to open her eyes. But then, she froze.

His handsome face was right in front of her, uncomfortably close. Just inches away, his lips almost touched hers.

This position…Could it be, was he about to kiss her?

Sherilyn felt a chill run down her spine. No, that couldn’t be right! Given Gilbert’s aversion towards her, it was utterly impossible!

It must have been because it was too dark earlier, and he couldn’t see clearly.

“Um…” Sherilyn’s voice was barely a whisper as she alerted him, “The power’s back.”

“Okay.”

Gilbert’s expression remained unreadable, but his heart was in turmoil!

Had he almost kissed Sherilyn? How could that be? Since when did she start to have this kind of allure for him? Where did things go wrong?

Trying to maintain his composure, Gilbert let go of Sherilyn and stood up, his tone casual and detached, “Well, everything seems fine now, I’ll be heading off.”

“Yeah, sure.”

Sherilyn rose to her feet as well, escorting him to the door with a polite, “Take care on your way out.”

“Will do.”

and left without looking

apartment. His long lashes veiling his thoughts, no one could guess what was running through his mind.

The next day.

to visit Francis.

rushed over after receiving a call from the doctor, alone since

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“Mr. Gilbert.”

doctor had something to discuss, a reason for

going on? Just tell

worried about his older brother’s

“Don’t worry, it’s not bad news. Actually, there’s this new drug available

was piqued. “Go on.”

hospital in Quinland and had already been

use.

in a vegetative state

years, his physical functions are

for global sales yet, nor

it would be expensive and challenging, but what was the Johnson family if not resourceful? What a small–town doctor couldn’t manage might be within

see if there’s a

“Sure.”

find

determined to do whatever it took to get the drug

years.

of contemplation, he instructed the

between us. Don’t tell Grandma or Caroline.”