Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 417

Gilbert was struck silent. This was the first time, as far as he could remember, that Sherilyn had ever mentioned her mother in his presence.

There was a hesitant pause before he spoke, “Your mom, she’s buried here?”

“Yeah.”

Sherilyn nodded, her gaze lingering on the hill ahead, silent and shrouded in

sorrow.

Taking in her pale face, Gilbert quietly took her hand.

“Is today your mom’s birthday, or is it… the anniversary of her passing?”

“Neither.” Sherilyn shook her head, letting out a long sigh. “I just… missed her.” As she spoke, a quick mist clouded her eyes, turning them glossy.

Gilbert tightened his grip on her hand, “Let’s go then.”

The path up the hill was treacherous, but Gilbert led her, supporting her carefully.

“Careful, this way.”

Holding onto his arm, Sherilyn stepped onto a flat stone and paused, looking up at him.

“Are we there?” Gilbert asked, puzzled.

“Gilbert.” Sherilyn shook her head. “Wait here for me, please. Any further and my mom might see you.”

What did she mean by that? Gilbert almost immediately grasped her meaning, but with it came an uncontrollable surge of anger!

“Sherilyn!” Too upset, he let go of Sherilyn and paced back and forth a few steps.

Stopping in front of her, he couldn’t help but ask, “You don’t want your mom to see me?”

Sherilyn nodded,

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infuriated man, she was

Gilbert laughed bitterly, his face turning a

relationship, I’ve come all this way, and you’re saying I shouldn’t pay my

“Our relationship?”

echoed him,

to you? Your ex–husband? Your current boyfriend with a complicated

“Sherilyn…”

“Stop.”

tired and didn’t want to argue. “My

was worried about me… I don’t want her to know my her last moments,

life is such a

her big eyes brimming with tears, looking

vulnerable.

me from now on?

a loss for words. He had said that, but

situation?

look,

spoke again, her voice

“I’ll be quick.”

his displeasure, Gilbert stiffly agreed,

“Thank you.”

the flowers, watching

a sudden urge

only

Sherilyn’s heart, he wasn’t worthy enough to meet her mother. Whose

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