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.”

discharged from

it seemed rude for Sherilyn to

just say yes. Caroline’s out of town

hard to argue

reluctantly agreed, “Well, I’ll come over and stay

“There you girl.”

go.” Sylvia was delighted, patting her hand and stroking her

to pack, and Sylvia instructed

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needed telling; he

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

Sherilyn thought of something and turned to Gilbert, “By the way, when is Caroline

few days, why?”

me know in advance when

was momentarily puzzled, “Why?”

Didn’t he understand?

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

taken aback, gripping the

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

Really?

barely noticeable shake of

ashamed to face her,”

Gilbert’s breath hitched… those were words he had once said

himself without