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?”

nodded, unflinchingly

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the increasingly infuriated man, she was perplexed.

Gilbert laughed bitterly, his

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

“Our relationship?”

echoed him, her

I to you? Your ex–husband?

“Sherilyn…”

“Stop.”

want to argue. “My mom loved me a lot.

don’t want her to know my her last

is

big

vulnerable.

good to me from now on? Does that promise mean

words. He had said that, but was it applicable

situation?

faced with Sherilyn’s tearful look,

here for me, please.” Sherilyn spoke again, her voice

“I’ll be quick.”

displeasure, Gilbert stiffly agreed,

“Thank you.”

watching as she turned and walked

felt a sudden urge

he only entertained the

wasn’t worthy enough to meet her mother.

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