Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 420

The silence in the car became palpable as Gilbert sneaked a glance at Sherilyn through the rearview mirror, silently urging himself to understand her

Sherilyn was missing her mom today, feeling down. He was worried about her, of course, but he also knew he needed to be understanding.

What was the rush, after all? They had only just reconciled a couple of days ago.

Relationships weren’t built overnight.

As usual, Gilbert pulled up at the entrance to the Sunset Ridge Community, wanting to walk her in, “Sherilyn, I’ll just have a quick word with the security guard.”

“No need.” Sherilyn waved him off. “Thanks for today. I’m tired and just need some time alone. I’ll call you tomorrow”

Then, suddenly leaning in, she gave Gilbert a quick kiss on the lips.

“Bye, goodnight.”

“Bye…”

That kiss left Gilbert stunned, a tingling sensation spreading from his heart to his fingertips.

Watching Sherilyn walk away, he felt like he was in a daze, “…Goodnight.”

just how to get

planned to head back

with only himself for company, and Sherilyn not there, he decided to turn around and

his way to the back garden to find Francis Johnson. Francis had just finished a session of physical therapy and was taking a

bro.” Gilbert approached, pulling up a chair

at him, “What

in on

quickly turned the conversation serious, “Bro, I gotta ask,

family and had

knew more about Sherilyn’s

1601 @

and when they found her, it was at the bottom of a cliff in th woods Must’ve

Gilbert nodded. “How old was

seven,

about this stuff, you

mean…” Gilbert felt a bit sheepish under his brother’s gaze, ‘It’s only right, isn’t it? And still not

“Now you’re analyzing yourself?”

handsome and refined, was inscrutable, “Are you serious

a brief pause, Gilbert didn’t directly answer

first time for me. I don’t know if I’m serious enough, but I want to make thing:

was seriousness in