Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 439

Chapter 439

Sherilyn thought to herself, “Of course Jenna matters more than you. How could you ever compete with Jenna, even in the slightest?”

But that was something she could never say out loud…

“Where are you?” Sherilyn bit her lip, trying to soothe him, “Let’s meet and talk about it, okay?”

“Where am I?” Gilbert chuckled bitterly in self–mockery, throwing the question back at her, “What do you think?”

They had plans, he was supposed to pick her up from the dance studio.

“I got it.” Sherilyn frowned slightly, “I’ll come to you right now, can you wait for me, please?”

On the other end, Gilbert gave no clear response.

After hanging up, Sherilyn rushed to the dance studio.

When she got there, she could see Gilbert’s car right away.

–

Sherilyn ran over, pulled the passenger side door open – it was unlocked. She bent slightly

and sat down inside.

The car’s heater was on, making the interior warm and cozy.

her breath, pondering over how to navigate through

predicament.

“Speak.”

his gaze falling on her, “Where have you

Sherilyn struggled to find an explanation. “Just something

roommate.”

“Really?”

That was her explanation?

surprise, his eyes filling with disbelief, “Sherilyn, I waited for you all night long, and you stood me up for a

Sherilyn frowned, looking

fair, standing him up was her

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she couldn’t afford to have

plans, it was

his voice rising in anger. “A roommate? What’s so damn important about a roommate that you ditched our date and

her gaze, unable to meet his eyes, “I’m sorry, I can’t tell

tell? What a convenient

felt his anger boiling over, suddenly

screwed up, and I don’t even deserve a clear explanation? Do you have

had

her possibly being in trouble while simultaneously furious at her

tormented between hope and anger

to not even get a clear

not care about

disappointment and dissatisfaction were