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.

Gilbert being a quiet, introverted child, perhaps due

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

people are

send her abroad for four years

wondered, if she brought up the past now, insisting she was innocent and hadn’t pushed Caroline, that there

believe her? And could she

received

pick you up around 6:30. Let’s

[Okay.]

early today, just before 5, so she took the chance to

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the Sunset Ridge Community.

to keep playing along with Gilbert, stealing moments to spend

an easy,

the dance studio and

hand as he approached. “Sorry, got a bit

“It’s fine.”

Sherilyn turned her head

remember you

now.”

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