Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 441

What’s going on here?

Sherilyn peered into his face, searching for clues. Was this a breakup in the making?

She had to admit, panic was setting in. “Gilbert…”

“Leave!”

Gilbert’s eyes were shadowed, a tired gesture of his hand accompanying his command, “Go! While I’m not regretting this, just leave!”

Sherilyn stood frozen, dumbstruck.

“Leave, will you!”

His sudden outburst made Sherilyn’s shoulders tremble. With a furrowed brow, she hesitated, then turned and walked away.

Her footsteps echoed, growing fainter until the door to the study clicked shut. Gilbert’s gaze sharpened as he stood and made his way to the liquor cabinet.

The burn of whiskey was a poor distraction from his thoughts. Did anyone remember that today was his birthday?

His birthday, not Mr. Gilbert’s. Probably not.

In the early years, Caroline used to sneak him gifts, whispering a happy birthday.

But those days had faded…

Tonight, all he wanted was to spend his birthday with someone special to him. Yet, even that simple wish seemed out of reach…

had driven

left, right? Of course, she did. Being with him was

late, the night pitch black. What

He shouldn’t have told her to leave, not at this hour. He should

to call her, he hesitated and turned the

He was scared…

Knock, knock.

door was knocked

opening to reveal Sherilyn. She

15:07

watched her approach, bing

n hurt

This was real

**ey*

now, he could hear her soft

eyes and long lashes conveying a gentle

bad for you. Are

the arm she was holding, swallowing

she

sound indifferent. “I

taken aback, annoyed. He was so difficult

homemade, I rolled the dough myself.

an eyebrow,

“Come on.”

downstairs, “I used

as she pulled

of