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.

else was there to understand? It

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

tears, her tightly pressed lips trembling slightly.

anger. “Why chase him? Don’t forget, he and his

was truly infuriated by her lack of backbone. “Mrs. Ferguson has it out for you, and you think there’s a chance for

she could hurt her once, she could definitely do it

about you?” Shenlyn lifted her tear–streaked face, asking, “Whats it to you? Why harm

taken aback.

up!” Suddenly, Sherilyn shouted at him,

you! I want your Gilbert blurted out impulsively, his heart racing

given up too. But, he realized, he

their words hung in the air. Their gazes met, and Shenly felt like she was in on some

Her tears still fresh, she scoffed, “Ha,

you laughing at? Gilbert was

“Isn’t it funny?”

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

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stumped again. This question, he hadn’t

can’t answer?” Sherilyn’s

“Wanting is just wanting, isn’t it?