Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 407

“Sherilyn?”

Before him, Sherilyn looked on the verge of tears, her eyes welled up with a mixture of hurt and disappointment.

Clearly, she cared. Deeply.

At the end of the day, it was his fault. He had broken her heart.

After all, which girl could stand indifferent when her boyfriend defends another woman?

Sherilyn’s anger, her threat to break up, it all stemmed from her care for him.

Now, these truths were crystal clear to him, yet why had he been so blind at the moment?

Gilbert suddenly stood up, closed the gap between them in one stride, and knelt on one knee in front of Sherilyn, gently taking her hands in his.

“I promise, whatever you ask, I promise!”

Then came his sincere admission of guilt, “I was wrong, I handled things poorly. You have every right to be angry. Have I been in the doghouse long enough for you to cool down? If not, let me make it up to you. Tell me, how can make you feel better?”

Hmph.

Sherilyn scoffed coldly, mistaking his earnestness for something less. She wasn’t in the mood for hollow words.

straight in the eyes, she declared, “Gilbert, it was you who insisted on getting) back together. Let me be clear, you

who I am. If I turn your life upside down, making it a rollercoaster

that carefree smile playing on his lips. “Worrying about

squeezed her hands, “Don’t worry. As long as we don’t break up,

teeth, unable to hold back, “I’m not joking. Are you a

the fun in

sparkling with amusement, “I’m looking for a partner, not a subordinate. Why would I want someone who

a loss for

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then, Mr. Gilbert, remember your words. You better stand firm and

effort into this performance, into stirring emotions. He’d better not let her down in

Police Station.

had been awake since the crack

and ending up in and out of jail. It was a lot for a young girl

couldn’t eat, couldn’t sleep, looking more haggard

name broke through the silence, startling her.

“Yes, officer?” She stood promptly as

swung open.

come

was low, “Is this for questioning?”

“No.”