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.

what else was there to understand?

gripped her shoulders as if he wanted to crush her.

eyes were swollen with tears, her

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

out for you, and you think there’s a chance for you two? Don’t tell me you’re naive enough to

hurt her once, she could definitely do

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

taken aback.

Sherilyn shouted at him, Tm asking you a question!”

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

him. He had 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 joke.

tears still fresh, she scoffed, “Ha, ha…”

are you laughing at? Gilbert was unnerved.

“Isn’t it funny?”

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

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was stumped again. This question, he hadn’t considered.

answer?” Sherilyn’s gaze

“Wanting is just wanting, isn’t it? There’s no