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

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

“Ah, Gilbert…”

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

was going out of

planned, with a jar of black pepper

while,” Caroline noted.

brand. I had

echoed from upstairs–Sherilyn

“Sherilyn.”

stood up, moving to greet

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up? So

smiled, nodding. “You guys have been up

guys…‘ She’d lumped Gilbert and

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

him lead her to the dining room.

finishing up. Hearing them, she looked over,

could understand the deep disdain hidden in her

a

go of her hand, “I’ll

over from Caroline, “Let me do that. You sit