Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 187

Was that scent coming from her? It was intoxicating.

“Sherilyn,” Gilbert tried to contain the burgeoning urge. “What kind of perfume are you wearing?”

“What?” Sherilyn paused, baffled, “Perfume?”

A barely perceptible smile tugged at her lips. How could she afford something like that?

“I’m not wearing any. It must be the scent of my shampoo.” Once the antiseptic dried, she gently put a Band–Aid on his wound. “There, all done.”

She let go, tidied up, and went to throw away the trash.

“Oh.” Gilbert nodded, feeling an inexplicable sense of disappointment.

Leaving the pharmacy, it was late.

David drove, dropping Sherilyn back at Twilight Trail. Gilbert walked her to her

apartment.

“Try to get some sleep,” Gilbert said, stopping at the door without entering.

“Yeah.” Sherilyn gestured to a box on the ground. “Thanks for this.”

gotten it by standing in line all

calmly, “Aren’t you going to invite me in for a bit?

awkward about refusing after just accepting his favor.. But to

stepped aside, “Come in for

she wanted to make coffee, she had to

the water.

faucet broke off, sending water splashing

screamed in shock.

turned, alarmed, and upon seeing her

also got soaked from head to

his face, then looked at Sherilyn, more drenched than he was, and quickly pulled her to safety

him.

Move!” He dragged her behind him, and the water was showering all over

Sherilyn looked on

place?” His face darkening, Gilbert opened his mouth only for water to

in frustration.

talk right now,” Sherilyn whispered.

look and

him. “I need to go down and sort this out.”

but if they let it spray, the apartment would flood, and the water could seep down to the

by her plan. How was she going to