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.

to understand? It was

as if he

were swollen with tears, her

beside himself with anger. “Why chase him? Don’t forget, he and his mom are thick

think there’s a chance for

that if she could hurt her once, she

face, asking, “Whats it to you? Why

taken

Suddenly, Sherilyn shouted at him, Tm asking

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

rejected him. He had given up too.

as their words hung in the air. Their gazes met, and

fresh,

at? Gilbert was

“Isn’t it funny?”

in her eyes, “Then let me ask you, what do you want me for? Why

1. 1.

again. This question, he hadn’t

Sherilyn’s gaze tumed icy.

“Wanting is