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

shook his head, “Sherilyn likes it. I’ll go get some; the store around the corner

“Ah, Gilbert…”

to no avail.

of his way

than planned, with a jar of black pepper

took a while,”

favorite brand. I had to

from

“Sherilyn.”

stood up, moving to greet her, carefully

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up? So early?”

“You guys have been

Gilbert and Caroline together, subtly distancing

chest, Gilbert took her

him lead her to the dining

kitchen, finishing up. Hearing them, she looked over, “Oh, Sherilyn, you’re

could understand the deep disdain hidden

a seat.”

go of her hand, “I’ll

from Caroline, “Let me do that. You sit and wait