Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 419

In an instant, Gilbert felt as if someone had pressed his pause button, rendering him

Immobile.

In the dynamic duo of him and Sherilyn, it seemed like he was the dominant force, but in reality, Sherilyn had always been the puppet master.

He couldn’t live without her.

Yet, she treated him with a hot–and–cold demeanor, as if she could leave him at any moment. And now, she was in his arms.

As if, he was her entire world!

It took him less than a second to react, bending down unceremoniously to hug her back. His senses were filled with her scent.

So sweet, so intoxicating.

“Gilbert.” She whispered his name.

“Yes?”

“I’m not feeling well. Can you take me down the mountain?”

“Of course.”

Gilbert looked down at her, caressing her cheek. Cold, isn’t it? Her hands were cold too.

He couldn’t delay, picking her up and quickly descending the mountain.

the car door, he placed her inside. He then opened a bottle of water for her, bringing it to her lips,

managed to have some water before shaking her head,

on the mountain or if

to ask, instead, he

back with her eyes

car drove off, Gilbert, worried she might be cold, turned up the heating. He also drove more cautiously, fearing it might

eyes shut, seemed to drift into a

see her face, only hearing her low sobbing. Concerned, he pulled

her hand. “Sherlyn?

ecb. Sherlyn didn’t wake up, continuing

understanding now. Sherilyn

I’m sorry, I’m wrong, I’m sorry, sob,

was a daughter apologizing to her mother? And in

less?

was

vulnerable Sherilyn was

whispering soothingly in her ear, “Don’t cry, your mom won’t be

he wasn’t sure of the specifics, what mother in the world could stay mad

cases of the truly

eyes and gazed at him with a

her face, feeling some warmth

her eyes, “You had a nightmare, so I had

fully asleep, her consciousness in a

sensed it. She knew he spoke the truth

“Much better. Let’s drive.”