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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man, she was perplexed.

laughed bitterly, his face turning a shade

way, and you’re saying I shouldn’t pay my

“Our relationship?”

echoed him, her face

are we? What am I to you? Your ex–husband?

“Sherilyn…”

“Stop.”

and didn’t want to argue. “My mom loved me a

moments, she was worried about me… I don’t want her to

is

big

vulnerable.

from now on?

at a loss for words. He had said that,

situation?

look, he

spoke again, her voice soft and

“I’ll be quick.”

Gilbert stiffly agreed,

“Thank you.”

flowers, watching as

urge to stealthily follow

he only entertained

wasn’t worthy enough to meet her mother.

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