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.

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

Sherilyn managed to have some water before shaking her

to ask if something had happened on the mountain or if

pale face, he didn’t dare to ask, instead, he stroked her

nodded, leaning back

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

and eyes shut, seemed to drift

her low sobbing. Concerned, he pulled the

“Sherlyn? Are

didn’t wake up, continuing to sob,

leaned in closer, understanding now.

I’m wrong,

daughter apologizing to her mother? And in a dream,

less?

was wrong,

vulnerable Sherilyn

her ear, “Don’t cry, your mom won’t be mad at

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

the truly heartless, of

opened her eyes and gazed

her face, feeling

the tears from the corner of her eyes, “You had a

fully asleep, her consciousness in

did, she vaguely sensed it. She knew he spoke

“Much better. Let’s drive.”