Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 186

The manager looked at Gilbert, who shot him a glare that spoke volumes. Without pause, the message was clear.

With utter certainty, the manager said, “No! Do we look like a pharmacy with a first aid kit?”

They couldn’t give them even if they had some.

Taking his word for it, Sherilyn turned apologetically to Gilbert, “Maybe we should go to a pharmacy nearby?”

There ought to be one open 24/7.

“Fine by me.” Gilbert seemed relatively pleased, glad she was taking care of the situation.

The employee came out with the packed Minnie Mouse toy, asking the manager, “Who should carry this?”

“I will,” Sherilyn volunteered, reaching out.

“Hold on.” Gilbert lifted his eyelid, giving her a slight glare. “You are not carrying anything.”

Saying so, he extended his arm, “Give it here.”

“Ah, sure, Mr. Johnson…” The employee handed the half–meter box to Gilbert, which Gilbert held without much effort.

But who had ever seen Mr. Johnson carrying a box around the streets? The dissonance made Sherilyn chuckle.

looking down at

shaking her head. “No,

But, seeing her

all you want.” He said, “You look better smiling, you know? You look terrible when you cry! No more crying, got it?”

looked terrible? Sherilyn was stunned, turning

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his eyes, only Caroline was

near the TeeMall, just a few steps

go and buy it, and I’ll

Gilbert instantly flared up, pointing at his neck. “Is this your doing? If David finds out you bit me here, how

her hands, “Keep it down!”

dead of night, being so loud could attract the police.

nave i

“Alright, I’ll go,

Gilbert scoffed, “As you

the pharmacy while Sherilyn got antiseptic

need to loosen your collar, or it’ll get

the bench back, utterly relaxed,

sake of the two grand, she’d endure it.

a deep breath, and reached toward his neck, undoing the top two buttons of his shirt. Just

Sherilyn’s fingertips.

thinking it wasn’t