Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

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.”

you’ll always be my little granddaughter. I’ve just been discharged from the hospital; can’t you

rude for Sherilyn to refuse.

just say yes. Caroline’s out of town these days, and Grandma doesn’t even have anyone to talk

would be hard to argue against that.

reluctantly agreed, “Well, I’ll come over and stay for a few days then.”

“There you girl.”

was delighted, patting her hand and stroking her hair, “Such a good

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

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needed telling; he would’ve done

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

Sherilyn thought of something and turned to Gilbert,

few days,

nodded, “Just let me know in advance when

Gilbert was momentarily puzzled,

Didn’t he understand?

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

was taken aback, gripping the steering wheel tighter.

Caroline’s not that petty. She’s long forgotten about the

Really?

barely

ashamed to face

hitched… those were words he

himself without a