Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 183

Sherilyn spun around, her fury propelling her straight toward Gilbert. She grabbed him by the collar, her eyes bloodshot and filled with rage. “What unforgivable sin have I committed that you simply can’t let me be?”

Her Jenna was about to go under the knife! She never said it out loud, but William had mentioned every surgery came with risks. No surgeon could guarantee Jenna would come out of this unscathed! What if, by some. one–in–a–million chance, something happened to Jenna? That was why she had to get that limited–edition Minnie Mouse to Jenna before the surgery!

“It’s you!” Tears filled Sherilyn’s eyes, her heart trembling. “It’s all ruined! All because of you! Just go! Get out of here!”

She completely lost control, throwing a flurry of punches and kicks at him.

Gilbert didn’t fight back. For one, he never laid a hand on a woman, especially his own. And secondly, Gilbert was shocked. He never expected Sherilyn to break down in tears. Over a toy, she was crying as if she had lost a family

member.

Gilbert tried to soothe her. “Sherilyn, Sherilyn? Calm down.”

“Just go! I can’t stand the sight of you! Please, leave me alone!” Sherilyn shouted. She didn’t even glance at him.

“Sherilyn…” Seeing her utterly inconsolable, Gilbert resorted to force, wrapping his arms around her waist and lifting her like a child.

he trying to do? It was never–ending,

you put me down now!” she struggled against him.

her, deciding actions

was furious. She lowered her head and bit into his neck as hard

pain. That bite was fierce as if she aimed to sever his neck. He hadn’t realized how fiery her spirit was, almost like a wild little beast, and he had

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twice before turning to

Gilbert saw it coming, grabbing her wrist and causing her to stumble. “If you run now, you can kiss

go of her wrist.

dismissively at Sherilyn.

confused. What did he mean by that?

the little beast calmed down? No more baring teeth? Well, that

she’d inflicted. He could feel blood. Did she

the skin?

some

talking about? Gilbert looked quite happy, tapping at her head softly, “Even if you were a praying mantis, I haven’t done anything yet, and you bit