Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 443

He looked at her with a kind of determination that reminded one of burning bridges behind

oneself.

He was betting – betting on whether or not she harbored any feelings for him.

But what choice did Sherilyn have? Her eyes, clear and distinct in their black and white, nodded slightly as she tiptoed.

Okay,”

The soft press of her lips against his, a kiss that was tentative, barely beginning before it

ended.

Yet, from a spark can come a wildfire.

Gilbert quickly wrapped his arms around her back, pulling her tightly against him, as if wishing he could merge her into his very being.

Then, he opened his mouth.

“Ouch.”

This wasn’t a kiss. It was more of a bite.

Sherilyn winced in pain, frowning. “Gilbert, that hurts.”

“Does it?”

Gilbert cradled the back of her head, releasing her as he caught his breath. Upon inspection, her lips were swollen.

raised his hand in a slight

“I’m sorry.”

a brief lapse in

hands cradling her face, his voice deep and entangled with a hint of severity, contradictory, much

kissed me, you can’t

for

and you chose to stay. Now, you

into him, shaking her head, “I never

Damn!

those words made Gilbert feel as if they were worth

15.00”

heart, almost wilted from her missed appointment, blossomed again

soft cheeks, holding onto the last bit of defiance, “Alright, considering your sincere attitude, 1

in a smile. “Thank

his arms, her toes barely touching the tops of his

keep a stern face, “Be serious, I’m

held onto his

gave you the option to leave, but you chose to stay. This time, it wasn’t me forcing you,

Sherilyn had no rebuttal, only nodding in

“To be honest, being with me wasn’t entirely forced on you,

she take the perfect opportunity

too shallow… enough so that a

quibble with his

“Sherilyn.”

her, “I will make you love

“Do you

there was a rare clarity, as