Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 334

As soon as she spoke, there was a hint of grievance in her voice. “Where have you been?”

“In the kitchen.” Sherilyn gestured towards the kitchen. “Your kitchen is kinda bare, you know? I whipped up some oatmeal and made some sandwiches. You had quite a bit to drink last night, so I didn’t bother with coffee.”

She bent down, picked up the throw blanket from the floor, and started folding it in her hands.

While doing so, she asked, “How are you feeling? Still got a headache?”

“It’s okay.” Gilbert shook his head slightly. “Just a bit woozy, that’s all.”

“That’s normal when you just wake up.”

Holding the blanket, she said, “I’ll go put this away. You should get up, freshen up, and eat something. It’ll make you feel better.”

“Oh, alright.”

When Gilbert got up and walked into the dining area, Sherilyn was at the island counter, ladling oatmeal into bowls, steam rising around her like a soft halo.

Feeling a sudden impulse, he quietly approached and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, drawing her close.

Sherilyn stiffened for a moment, taken aback.

But she quickly relaxed. “Go sit down. Breakfast will be ready in a sec.”

didn’t move. He lowered his head, his cheek against her neck, his voice

slightly taken

you think. The rumors

said, “I admit I’ve been good to her, but there’s nothing shady going on. You believe me,

is that his

the look of

nonchalantly, not really wanting to delve deeper, merely nodding. “I believe you.

inwardly she thought: I wish it was

“Sherilyn.”

tightened his grip, spinning her around to face him. With one hand on her waist

other cradling the back of her head, he was overcome with emotion and leaned in for a kiss.

sudden and unexpected.

was startled, the spoon in her hand clattering into the pot. Instinctively, her hands. went up

But

push him away.

pause, her hands

surprised, his eyebrows lifting slightly. He pulled her closer

while still resistant, wasn’t as

accepting him.

“Sherilyn, Sherilyn…”

began to lose control.

and quickly pushed him away. Her

or