Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 307

Gilbert let out a long sigh, walked over to her, and gently cleaned her tears with his fingers. He glanced at her rounded shoulders and

swallowed hard.

“ill go get you some clothes.”

He rose and headed to the walk–in closet.

Before long, he called out from inside, “Which side are your clothes on

Receiving no answer, Gilbert grabbed a piece he remembered seeing her wear and stepped out.

Bang! Sherilyn had tumbled forward onto the floor!

“Sherlyn!”

Gilbert’s heart skipped a beat as he rushed over and scooped her up. His brow furrowed, “What happened? How did you fall?”

Could it be he didn’t want to believe it-“Did you jump on purpose?

Sherilyn avoided his gaze, remaining silent.

there to understand? It

the bottom of Gilbert’s feet. He gripped her shoulders as if he wanted to crush her.

tears, her tightly pressed lips trembling

chase him? Don’t forget, he and his mom are thick as

“Mrs. Ferguson has it out for you, and you think there’s a chance for you two? Don’t tell me you’re naive enough to think

so much that if she could hurt her once, she could

her tear–streaked face, asking, “Whats it

was taken

shouted at him, Tm asking you

Gilbert blurted out impulsively, his heart racing “Sherilyn, I want

had given up too. But, he realized, he

words hung in the air. Their gazes met, and Shenly

fresh, she scoffed,

laughing at? Gilbert was unnerved.

“Isn’t it funny?”

blinked away the moisture in her eyes, “Then let me ask you, what do you want me

1. 1.

was stumped again. This question, he

Sherilyn’s gaze tumed icy.

head, “Wanting is just wanting, isn’t it? There’s