Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 433

Sherilyn froze, her eyes wide as saucers. Could it really be him?

Rebecca was just as visibly surprised as her. She glanced at the stunned Sherilyn and asked Ailie on her behalf, “For real? Are you sure you didn’t mix him up with someone else?”

“No mistake there.”

Ailie was confident. “Such a handsome guy, and he played the knight in shining armor. I’d remember him anywhere.”

Rebecca dropped the subject.

Sherilyn had her suspicions, and they were likely correct.

Gilbert was indeed in Crestwood at that time.

She remembered that he was injured, but she hadn’t cared enough to ask…

After saying goodbye to Ailie, Rebecca and Sherilyn headed back to their dance studio.

Rebecca mused, “Mr. Johnson is a real mystery. Is it his usual thing to do good deeds without taking credit?”

“I’m not sure.” Sherilyn shook her head.

Truth be told, she and Gilbert had known each other since they were kids, but she couldn’t say she truly knew him.

recalled Gilbert being a quiet, introverted

was taken in by the Johnson family, the grown–up Gilbert seemed to

people are multifaceted

for four years without a word, was also capable of

was

And

afternoon, Sherilyn received a message

around 6:30. Let’s have

[Okay.]

just before 5, so she took the chance to

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the Sunset Ridge Community.

had to keep playing along with Gilbert,

an easy, well–behaved

the dance studio and

wait long?” Gilbert reached for her hand as he approached. “Sorry, got a bit

“It’s fine.”

turned

she said, “I remember you being quite

now.”

tightened slightly, his gaze flickered, but it was subtle. “Really?” He pressed his lips into a thin smile. “I don’t remember much from