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.”

go get some; the store around the corner

“Ah, Gilbert…”

but to no avail. Watching him

was going out of his

came back later than planned, with a jar of black pepper powder

while,” Caroline noted.

didn’t have Sherilyn’s favorite brand. I had to go further out,” Gilbert

footsteps echoed from

“Sherilyn.”

greet her, carefully reading her expression.

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up? So

have

lumped Gilbert and Caroline together, subtly

took her wrist, “Come have breakfast. Caroline made beef pies.”

let him lead her to the dining room.

Hearing them, she looked over, “Oh, Sherilyn,

the deep disdain hidden in

a seat.”

of her hand, “I’ll

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