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.”

my little granddaughter. I’ve just been discharged from the hospital; can’t you stay over for a few days to

it seemed rude

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

be hard to argue against

over and stay for a few

“There you girl.”

Sylvia was delighted, patting her hand and stroking her hair,

to go back to Serenity Street to pack, and Sylvia instructed

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needed telling; he would’ve done it anyway.

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

and turned to Gilbert, “By the way, when is Caroline

few days, why?”

nodded, “Just let me know in advance when she does,

Gilbert was momentarily puzzled, “Why?”

Didn’t he understand?

to leave, of course. She wouldn’t want to see me… you

Gilbert was taken aback, gripping the

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

Really?

a barely noticeable shake

I’m too ashamed to face her,” she

breath hitched… those were words he had once said

himself without a rebuttal.