Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 382

Gilbert’s face was looking all broody like a tempest tossing, his response was super vague. “Looks like we’ve got a bit of a misunderstanding here.”

“Misunderstanding?”

Caroline didn’t buy that for a second. “Looks to me like it’s all one–sided, on her part. No, not misunderstandings, slander!”

“Caroline!”

Gilbert’s voice dropped, a clear sign of his displeasure as he interrupted her, brows knitted tightly. “Don’t talk about her like that. Sherilyn isn’t unreasonable. If she misunderstood something, she had her reasons.”

He had to admit, Caroline held a special place in his life.

A place that, in Sherilyn’s eyes, was utterly incomprehensible.

“And you’re still defending her after everything she’s done to you?”

Caroline was initially shocked, but complex emotions soon flooded her, indescribable yet causing a tingling sensation at her fingertips.

“Gilbert.”

With a light chuckle, Caroline prodded, “You’re so lenient with her. Might you be in love with Sherilyn?”

Love? Gilbert froze, his brow furrowing instantly.

word carried too much weight… He wasn’t sure if what

declare

girlfriend. Isn’t it natural for me to be accommodating towards

smile. Had he forgotten that Sherilyn was

wife?

cared for her this much!

He had changed!

plagued with doubts, even regret–should she have really encouraged Gilbert to get back with Sherilyn to keep Francis close?

night, Gilbert hardly

downstairs, only to

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“Gilbert, you’re up?”

about the kitchen, greeting Gilbert with

a seat, I’ve

settled down, Caroline brought over the coffee. “Here, have some coffee. I’m making beef pies. You like them, don’t you? It’s

“Beef pies?”

set down his coffee, “What time did you get up?”

wasn’t exactly a quick breakfast option, requiring filling preparation

turned somewhat bitter as she spoke. “Saw we

nodded, replying, “With Sherilyn staying here, it’s inconvenient not to cook.”