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.

the eyes, she declared, “Gilbert, it was you who insisted on getting) back together. Let me be clear, you know I have a

who I am. If I turn your life upside down, making it a rollercoaster ride… don’t say I

that carefree smile playing on his lips. “Worrying

we don’t break up, I can handle any storm you

Are you a glutton for \\punishment? Wouldn’t a docile, obedient

fun

raised an eyebrow, his eyes sparkling with amusement, “I’m looking for a partner, not a subordinate. Why

herself at a loss

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You better stand firm and

into this performance, into stirring

Police Station.

had been awake since

up in and out of

sleep, looking more haggard and thin by the day.

broke through the

head, her eyes bloodshot. “Yes, officer?” She stood promptly as

swung open.

come out

low, “Is this

“No.”