Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 199

The elevator reached the top floor, and the receptionist left Sherilyn at the entrance to the CEO’s office before leaving. Sherilyn made her way into Gilbert’s office.

As she entered, Gilbert was still engrossed in his work.

“Ah, there you are.” Gilbert glanced up. “Give me a moment to wrap this up, and I’ll be right with you. Have a seat for now.”

“Sure.” Sherilyn sat on the sofa, and her gaze fell upon a brown paper package on the coffee table.

It looked familiar. Then it clicked. It was just like the one Caroline was holding earlier. Could it also contain…

“Can you smell it?” Having finished his work, Gilbert approached and gestured toward the brown paper package. “Go on. Open it.”

Sherilyn frowned but remained seated.

Anticipating her reaction, Gilbert teased, “What, scared I’m trying to poison you? Relax. It’s something you like.”

A sweet and tangy aroma filled the air as the package opened. It was candy apples.

it was just like the one Caroline

look,” Gilbert lifted the package closer to Sherilyn. “Try

eaten candy apples before

pies. It is somewhat similar, so I thought you’d like it. Got

silently thought, but it was likely Gilbert especially got them for Caroline. Had she not run into

even remembering to

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treats for her.

held it out for an eternity, but she

seemed in a hurry to see me. Is

There’s a place we need to go.”

grabbed his jacket from the closet and took the car keys. “We’ll

package on the table. “Don’t forget to bring that along.

Sherilyn nodded, “Okay.”

the underground parking and drove toward the hospital.

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