Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 153

Back on Twilight Trail, at the crossroads, Sherilyn spotted that familiar sleek black Bentley parked conspicuously.

In such a quaint neighborhood, a luxury car like that stuck out like a sore thumb–impossible to ignore.

Especially with David leaning against the door, seemingly waiting just for her.

And indeed, he was. “Ms. Sherilyn!” He waved her over.

“David.” Sherilyn approached with a puzzled look. “Is something the matter? Did Sylvia send for me?”

“No.”

David gestured towards the car, his expression complicated.

At that moment, the window rolled down to reveal Gilbert, his face a paragon of handsomeness, looking impeccably cool.

His eyes narrowed, his voice icy, “Get in.”

Sherilyn, gripped by fear, clutched at David, “David, he means you!”

David gave a wry smile. “Ms. Sherilyn, don’t joke. Why would Mr. Gilbert wait out here in the middle of the night for an old man like me?”

Sherilyn was speechless.

Alright, it seemed he meant her.

door, and ducked inside. She sat

you been? Coming back at this hour?”

his watch, trying to sound casual. “The show ended at eleven, and now

he

face him, retorting,

want you to say it!”

13:01

of the blue, Gilbert’s voice sharpened, his long, defined fingers lifted her chin.

softening his tone, “Where did you go? Who were you with? What

froze, not daring to move.

by the dim light, a silent noble that could

once, she was part of

deep breath, Sherilyn slowly said, “I was with Edgar, down at the promenade, eating

“Burgers?”

eyes giving nothing away as he gently stroked her chin.

“What kind? Good?”

of question was that?

simply nodded, “Beef burgers. They were… okay. Pretty

into

few seconds, Sherilyn, feeling awkward, tried to push him away, “If there’s nothing else, I should be

lips curling into a

the divorce papers, cancel the divorce application! Come

too much, too

life, all her trials combined,

to this moment!