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.

When you guys got married, Sherilyn was only twenty, practically a kid… Maybe you left her with

off Yates and

Better step up your

wondering if Yates could be

perfect, he felt there had to be another

he returned to their room to find Sherilyn already out

“Back already?”

of soda she’d taken from the fridge, “I didn’t realize it was fizzy. I don’t like carbonated drinks, so I

“Sure.”

downing half in

salad, He gestured towards her plate, “Don’t just eat greens, have some shrimp

too.”

“Here, you try.”

to

affection. As for the rest…

stood up, pointing to the bed, “You sleep

chin, “I won’t pressure you. Take

nodded, her smile fading as soon as he turned away.

Chapter 326

Late at night.

“Gilbert?”