Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 436

Chapter 436

“Just saying.”

Rebecca said with a smile, tinged with a hint of envy, “Seriously, Caroline hit the jackpot, marrying into the Johnsons, Sunhaven’s top family! And let’s not forget, Francis… he’s quite the looker.”

“Really?” Sherilyn appeared puzzled, “You’ve met him?”

“Sure have.”

Rebecca reminded her, “Remember, that time you had that spat with Mr. Gilbert and he stormed off to Sunset Ridge Community? Francis was there too; he even gave me a lift

home.”

Reflecting for a moment, she praised, “Truly a gentleman, so refined and handsome!”

Sherilyn made another trip to the hospital.

This time, it was to get a prescription for fertility drugs.

The doctor was a contact of Joyce Cooper.

After failing to conceive last time, Sherilyn couldn’t let it go. “Doctor, I did everything you told me, but it didn’t work.”

“Relax,” The doctor advised, “Getting pregnant can be tricky. Taking these drugs doesn’t guarantee success.”

“I understand,” Sherilyn nodded. She knew he was right, but how could she not be

anxious?

you need

“Yes, please.”

still young; there’s no need to put this much

said the same

felt she had no choice, “I understand, thanks for your concern. Sorry to

futile, the doctor

you feel nauseous or

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“Will do, doctor.”

when Gilbert returned to Golden Oak Manor, Sherilyn greeted him with

She wrapped her arms around his waist, pressing herself against

took this

hand supporting her lower back and the other cradling her jaw, he leaned down to kiss

The passion was unbridled.

remembered to ask, “Are you

“Mhm,” she nodded.

so, they made their

was particularly enthusiastic

overjoyed,

mean?” Sherilyn

nuzzling her neck, “It’s been a while. You missed me, didn’t

her

to

tightly into his embrace. “Sherilyn, you’re

remained silent. How did he

seemingly in a world of

That if a woman doesn’t

he pondered, he laughed again,