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.

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

down, making it a rollercoaster

that carefree smile playing on his

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

Are you a glutton for \\punishment? Wouldn’t a

fun in that?”

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

found herself at a loss

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Chapter 407

You better stand firm and

performance, into stirring emotions.

Police Station.

had been awake since the crack

had been a whirlwind, getting caught up in this mess and ending up in and out of jail. It was a lot for a young girl to

sleep, looking more haggard and thin

Her name broke through the silence,

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

swung open.

come out now.”

low,

“No.”