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.”

it. I’ll go get some;

“Ah, Gilbert…”

stop him but to no avail. Watching him leave,

going out of his way for Sherilyn.

later than planned, with a jar of black pepper powder in

while,” Caroline

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

echoed from upstairs–Sherilyn was coming

“Sherilyn.”

up, moving to greet her, carefully reading

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up? So early?”

have

and Caroline together, subtly distancing

her wrist, “Come have breakfast. Caroline

lead her to

kitchen, finishing up. Hearing them, she looked

Sherilyn could understand the deep disdain hidden in her

have a seat.”

of her hand, “I’ll help

over from Caroline, “Let me do