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.”

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

rude for

the side, “Sherilyn, just say yes. Caroline’s out of town these days,

hard to

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

“There you girl.”

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

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

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he would’ve done it anyway.

after packing her things, Sherilyn got into

turned to Gilbert, “By the way,

a few days,

know in advance when she does,

momentarily puzzled,

Didn’t he understand?

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

aback, gripping the

that petty. She’s long forgotten about

Really?

curled in a barely noticeable shake of her head.

pretend I’m too ashamed to face her,” she said.

that, Gilbert’s breath hitched… those were words he had

so, he found himself without a

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