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.

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

life upside down, making it a rollercoaster ride… don’t say I didn’t

that carefree smile playing on his lips. “Worrying about

her hands, “Don’t worry. As long as we don’t break up, I can handle any storm you throw

to hold back, “I’m not joking. Are you a glutton for \\punishment? Wouldn’t a docile, obedient girlfriend make life easier for you?”

fun in that?”

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

found herself at a

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

into this performance, into stirring emotions.

Police Station.

been awake since the

days had been a whirlwind, getting caught up in this mess and ending up in and out

sleep, looking more haggard and thin by

name broke through the silence,

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

swung open.

can come out

spirit was low, “Is this for questioning?”

“No.”