Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 326

“Hey, got a question for you.” Gilbert’s tone was lighthearted, but he pressed on with a serious question, “Why would someone dislike… or be afraid of getting close to others?”

Yates immediately picked up on the underlying issue, his amusement deepening.

“What’s the matter, Sherilyn doesn’t like getting cozy with you?”

“Ugh!”

Glancing around to ensure they were alone, Gilbert reluctantly nodded and lowered his voice.

“Whenever I get close to her, she always seems… really nervous.”

“Oh…“.

Yates gave him a knowing look and clapped him on the shoulder. “Be honest, are your moves a bit off?”

What?? Gilbert was taken aback and instinctively began to object, “How could…”

But he stopped short, memories flooding back. He recalled their early days of marriage, those few awkward and rushed occasions they’d been intimate…

He vaguely remembered Sherilyn crying.

Seeing the confusion on his face, Yates couldn’t help but laugh.

Sherilyn was only twenty, practically

Gilbert shrugged off Yates and left with his tray of

step

if Yates

perfect, he felt

their room to find

“Back already?”

fizzy. I don’t like carbonated drinks, so I only had a sip. You can have

“Sure.”

it, downing half in

salad, He gestured towards her plate, “Don’t

too.”

“Here, you try.”

shrimp and brought it to his lips. Gilbert smiled,

As for the rest…

“You sleep

gently squeezed her chin, “I

smile fading as soon

Chapter 326

Late at night.

“Gilbert?”