Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 421

“Me.. ?” Gilbert waited for Francis to continue.

But Francis just stopped himself, shaking his head, “Nothing.”

“Come on, bro.” Gilbert’s tone mixed curiosity with frustration. “You can’t do that to me. What’s going on? You’re still keeping secrets from me?”

Francis just smiled and said, “I’ll tell you later. Right now, I’m off to see Caroline at the hospital. You’ll have to keep grandma company for dinner.”

So, he was going to visit Caroline.

“Alright then.”

Gilbert nodded, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that his brother was hiding something

serious.

What could it be that he found it so hard to talk about? Even to him?

Gilbert was so worried about Sherilyn that he barely slept that night.

The next morning, instead of heading straight to the office, he drove to the entrance of Sunset Ridge Community.

He knew Sherilyn usually didn’t head to her dance troupe until the afternoon, but he wanted to check on her before work to see if she was feeling any better.

Hesitating, he wondered if it was too early to call Sherilyn.

He really wanted to go up and see her, but she had made it clear… it wasn’t appropriate.

out of the gate! She was in a

pulling up beside her. “Where are you

“Sure, thanks!”

Sherilyn didn’t

Gilbert noticed

up?” he

Sherilyn was taken aback, nodding. Did

had trouble falling asleep the night before and

dance troupe was on a

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urging Gilbert. ‘Can you

troupe meant a docked pay and missing out on a perfect attendance

Sure

morning rush hour

the anxious girl beside him, he

too worried

a call. “Hey, it’s me. Swing by The Velvet Fork, grab a

listened to the whole

he ordering

up, Gilbert looked at her, “Hang tight, you’ll have something to eat soon. Your

But why did

a bit hoarse

the drive passed

troupe, Sherilyn quickly thanked him,