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,

Gilbert shrugged off Yates and left with his tray of food.

Better step

ignored the comment, wondering if Yates could be right.

were far from perfect, he felt there

to find Sherilyn already out of the shower, wrapped in a bathrobe.

“Back already?”

from the fridge, “I didn’t realize it was fizzy. I

“Sure.”

it, downing half in one

her plate, “Don’t just eat greens, have some

too.”

“Here, you try.”

brought it to his lips. Gilbert smiled, accepting

As for the rest… they could take their time;

pointing to the bed, “You

gently squeezed her chin,

Sherilyn nodded, her smile fading as soon

Chapter 326

Late at night.

“Gilbert?”