Chapter 130

Gilbert raised an eyebrow, “Grandma, so all those nights I’ve been staying up, they don’t count for anything?”

“Don’t try to take credit.”

Sylvia patted Sherilyn’s hand, “Our Sherilyn, always so obedient and considerate. Unlike

you, standing around like a block of wood, how can you two be the same?”

“Pfft.” Gilbert couldn’t help but laugh, “Alright, your Sherilyn is the best.”

“Exactly.”

Sylvia took Sherilyn’s hand, getting down to business, “Sherilyn, these next few days, you’ll be staying over at our place with me.”

Her tone was definitive, a command rather than a suggestion.

Sherilyn was taken aback, hesitating, “Sylvia, that… wouldn’t be appropriate, would it?”

Given her current relationship with Gilbert, moving into the Johnsons‘… it just didn’t seem right.

“What’s inappropriate about it?”

Sylvia gave her a stern look, “Just because you and Gilbert didn’t work out as a couple, does that mean we’re not family anymore?”

“Of course not.” Sherilyn immediately shook her head.

“Well, there you have it.”

me, you’ll always be my little granddaughter. I’ve just been discharged from the hospital; can’t you stay over for a few

seemed rude for Sherilyn to refuse.

say yes. Caroline’s out of town these days, and Grandma doesn’t even

be hard to argue

agreed, “Well, I’ll come over and stay for a few

“There you girl.”

her hand and stroking her hair,

to go back to Serenity Street to pack, and Sylvia instructed Gilbert to accompany her and then

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Gilbert needed telling; he

Street, after packing her things, Sherilyn got into the car headed for the

Sherilyn thought of something and turned to Gilbert, “By

a few

know in advance

was momentarily puzzled,

Didn’t he understand?

me… you know she won’t want to share a roof with me.”

was taken aback, gripping the

scoffed, “You’re overthinking it. Caroline’s not that petty. She’s long

Really?

a barely noticeable shake

pretend I’m too ashamed to

those were words he had once said to her!

so, he found himself

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