Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 364

Chapter 364

If there was ever a next time, he couldn’t forgive himself without even needing Francis to step in.

He reached for the showerhead nearby and instructed Sherilyn, “Close your eyes and lean back slightly. I’ll wash your hair for you.”

Sherilyn wasn’t surprised by the gesture. Since that first night at the Golden Oak Manor, he had always taken care of her like this afterward. It felt strange at first, but after a while, it became routine. She figured this was just Mr. Gilbert’s way of showing affection. Over the years, she wondered how many women he had done it for.

After washing her hair, when she had soaked long enough, he lifted her out, wrapped her in a dry towel, and carried her back to the bed. He dried her hair. Only then did he bring out the ointment.

“What’s this?” Sherilyn frowned, always reluctant to take medications. “I told you don’t need

medication.”

“It’s not something you eat.” Gilbert treated her reluctance like that of a child’s aversion to medicine.

The doctor had mentioned her fever wasn’t too serious. If she didn’t want to take anything, she should drink plenty of water and get lots of rest, and they would see how she felt later. He was willing to indulge her. But the ointment was non–negotiable.

“Just apply it where it hurts.

moment. If she kept refusing, might

I’m thirsty. Could you get me

agreed immediately, “I’ll get it after I apply the ointment…”

or not?” Sherilyn’s patience was thin, quickly getting

if her eyes were brimming with tears

his mouth dry, swallowing hard. How could he refuse her

safe for pregnant women. She breathed a sigh of relief. There was no problem then.

the room

glass to Sherilyn. “Did you

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it slowly as

you apply it everywhere?

“I got it