Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 379

Chapter 379

Gilbert looked down, nodding, “Sure, what do you want to talk about?”

“Aren’t you going to ask how I got hurt?”

That question…

Gilbert paused for a moment, closing his first aid kit. “Although I’m not sure what happened, I believe my brother didn’t mean it.”

“Hmm?” Caroline hesitated, then forced a smile. “Yeah, he didn’t mean it. But sometimes, it’s the unintentional hurts that cut the deepest.”

Gilbert found himself at a loss for words.

Relationships are between two people. Outsiders can only make things worse by interfering, not to mention they can’t really help.

“Gilbert.”

Caroline suddenly asked, “If, and I’m only saying if… if Francis truly betrayed me, stand by me?”

“Why would you think that?” Gilbert’s heart sank; he didn’t want to answer.

“I’m asking, what if!”

would you

promised me, you’d

for a long while before finally speaking. “If it ever comes to that, I won’t just stand by and

was all he could say.

kit, he stood up. “You’ll sleep in the guest

master bedroom, which was pitch dark.

the main light but opted for the bedside lamp

he entered the walk–in closet and came out with a

he kept his

“Sherilyn.”

eyelashes flutter. He knew she

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guest room downstairs tonight. I’ve taken one

Sherilyn opened her eyes. She didn’t even look

fall asleep, and you had to wake me. Why

hand, sensing she

clothes. Of course,

that. Everything here is yours. You decide. You didn’t even ask me about letting Caroline stay,

“That’s because…”

eyes narrowed, his expression darkening. “It was late, and Caroline was upset. She refused to go home, and it’s not safe for her to be out alone at

him, being

bothering to

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