Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 132

Ever since when did she start addressing him like that?

It seemed like, ever since she came back this time, it had always been…

Gilbert felt a knot in his stomach but couldn’t quite put his finger on why. When he finally spoke, his tone was less than pleasant. “What do you want now?”

Seeing his mood darken further, Sherilyn got straight to the point. “I wanted to talk about my dancing gig at Neon Nights Bar. Could you please cover for me with Sylvia? Just say… I was teaching kids to dance at the community center at night, okay?”

So, that was it.

“Alright.” Gilbert gave a slight nod. “Got it.”

After a pause, he added, “This isn’t a long–term solution, you know. I think you’d be better off leaving Neon Nights Bar.”

At that, Sherilyn’s expression stiffened slightly, and she forced a smile. “It’s my job. It’s how I support myself.”

“Is there no other option?”

Gilbert had always disapproved. “You won’t starve if you quit!”

Sherilyn laughed, albeit without much humor. “As if that’s even an option…”

were cut off by

she’d misheard. “What did you say?”

“I mean…”

taken aback by his own words. What was he

the Johnson family can take care of you. Grandma adores you, treats you like her own

what he

relief and smiled softly. “But I’m not really a Johnson, am I? Sylvia might care

she waved her hand. “It’s getting late. I should

stepped back and

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his

Sherilyn, always so tactful and

elites of Sunhaven overlook her past and

Why did he have

he couldn’t skimp on

was

about

started preparing. Deliveries arrived, along with the chefs

to know. “Sylvia, are we

patting her hand. “It’s a birthday party for