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.”

He lowered his head, his cheek against her neck, his voice

Sherilyn was slightly taken aback. Was he explaining?

I, it’s not what you think.

tightened unconsciously. Gilbert’s voice was strained as he said, “I admit I’ve been good

is that his explanation?

for him, he couldn’t see the look of disdain on her

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

she thought: I wish it was shady…

“Sherilyn.”

her around to face him. With one hand on

he was overcome with emotion and

kiss was sudden and unexpected.

clattering into the

But

she didn’t push

a brief pause, her hands moved up, wrapping around

momentarily surprised, his eyebrows lifting slightly. He pulled her closer and

feel that Sherilyn, while still resistant, wasn’t as forceful

accepting

“Sherilyn, Sherilyn…”

began to lose

a dangerous shift and quickly pushed him away.

eat or not? I