Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 383

“Caroline!” Gilbert frowned, hastily interrupting her, “You’re kind of obsessing over this. You know our brother; if he promised you something he won’t go back on his word.”

“Yeah,” Caroline replied, her voice tinged with resignation.

“So, stop worrying,” Gilbert thought she’d taken his advice to heart, finally seeing reason. “He would never betray you.”

Betrayal? She had once believed that, but now, doubt clouded her mind.

“Let’s change the subject.”

Shifting gears, Caroline continued making beef pies, a hint of a smile on her face, “You haven’t had these in a while. Eat up later; I remember you could eat a lot.”

“It’s no trouble, really. The cleaner will be here soon anyway…”

“Gilbert.” Caroline suddenly asked, “I couldn’t find the black pepper powder. Are we out?”

“Are we?”

Gilbert’s brow furrowed, and he stood up immediately, “Then I’ll go buy some!”

“No need!” Caroline laughed, stopping him, “You know I don’t really eat it much. Just

wondered if we had some, that’s all.”

we need it.”

I’ll go get some; the store

“Ah, Gilbert…”

him but to no avail. Watching

out of his way for

came back later than planned, with a jar of

took a while,” Caroline noted.

didn’t have Sherilyn’s favorite brand. I had to go

footsteps echoed from upstairs–Sherilyn

“Sherilyn.”

Gilbert stood up, moving to greet her, carefully reading

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11:23

up? So early?”

nodding. “You guys have been up earlier, haven’t you?”

and Caroline together, subtly distancing

his chest, Gilbert took her wrist, “Come have breakfast. Caroline made beef

her

was in the kitchen, finishing up. Hearing them, she looked over, “Oh, Sherilyn, you’re here.”

could understand the deep disdain

a seat.”

her

me do that. You sit and wait