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.

his hand in a slight annoyance, gently caressing her

“I’m sorry.”

was just a

voice deep and entangled with a hint of severity, contradictory, much like

me, you can’t walk

for

to leave, and you chose to stay. Now, you don’t get

him, shaking her head, “I

Damn!

Gilbert feel as if they were worth more than a thousand sweet nothings

15.00”

almost wilted from her missed appointment, blossomed

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

lips curved in a smile.

lifted her into his arms, her toes barely touching the tops of his

face, “Be serious, I’m talking

held onto his shoulders, mimicking his

Johnson raised an eyebrow, amused yet feigning annoyance, “I gave you the option to leave, but you chose to stay. This

rebuttal, only nodding in

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

why didn’t she take the perfect

for him was still too shallow… enough so that a mere roommate could

why should a man quibble

“Sherilyn.”

her in his arms, he lifted her, “I will make you

asked her, “Do

rare clarity, as if one could