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.”

need it.”

likes it. I’ll go get some; the store around

“Ah, Gilbert…”

him but to no avail. Watching him leave, her gaze

out of his way

later than planned, with a jar of black

while,”

have Sherilyn’s favorite brand. I

footsteps echoed from upstairs–Sherilyn was coming

“Sherilyn.”

Gilbert stood up, moving to greet her, carefully reading her

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up? So early?”

guys have

Gilbert and

her wrist, “Come have breakfast. Caroline made

let him lead her

Hearing them, she looked over, “Oh, Sherilyn, you’re here.”

Sherilyn could understand the deep disdain hidden

have a

let go of her hand, “I’ll

do