Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 140

His laugh was barely a whisper. With half–shut eyes, he shot a sharp, icy glint from them.

Run? Did she really think she could get away?

Inside the room.

The moment Sherilyn stepped in the room, she collapsed to the floor.

Lifting her hand, she vigorously wiped her mouth, muttering softly, “No… no…”

Her body couldn’t stop trembling, fear slowly spreading from the bottom of her heart. Yes, it wasn’t shock; it was fear!

Gilbert had actually kissed her? What on earth was he trying to do?

Sherilyn couldn’t figure it out. Curling up, she got up from the floor and staggered into the bathroom to brush her teeth over and over again!

She needed to wash away this man’s taste, clean and thorough!

Suddenly, her phone vibrated in her pocket. It was a call from Joyce.

“Hello?” Sherilyn tried to sound calm as she answered.

Mommy.” The voice on the other end was

tears uncontrollably streaming down. “Jenna, my

“Mommy.”

child’s voice sounded surprisingly cheerful today, “Is it dark where Mommy is? Is Mommy getting ready

was just past eleven at night in Sunhaven, while over in Crestwood, it was around

smiled, “Jenna, you’re

well last night?”

I’ve been

up

wake up, darling? Did you

Joyce came to see

“Is that so?”

voice, Sherilyn’s heart melted, “Calling me because you missed me, huh?”

voice was adorably sweet, “Today is Mommy’s birthday. Happy birthday,

She hadn’t expected her

spoke, “Thank you, thank you, my darling Jenna.”

Mommy,

Sherilyn couldn’t hold back her tears any longer, “Mm,

crying, “Mommy, don’t cry. Jenna loves

love you too, baby.”

you so much. When will you