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

reddening. “Gilbert, you promised me, you’d always be there for me.

to that, I won’t just stand by and do

was all he could

sleep in the guest room downstairs tonight. I’ll go

which was pitch dark. Sherilyn was already asleep.

turn on the main light but opted for the

with a set of clothes, sitting down by the bed.

he

“Sherilyn.”

Gilbert saw her eyelashes flutter. He knew

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downstairs tonight. I’ve taken one of your outfits for her. Is this one okay?”

look at

fall asleep, and you had to wake me. Why even ask me about this?”

held her hand, sensing she

Of course, I

You decide. You didn’t even ask me

“That’s because…”

expression darkening. “It was late, and Caroline was upset. She refused to go home, and it’s not

being all

bothering to

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