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.

a

“I’m sorry.”

just a brief lapse in

voice deep

kissed me, you

her lightly for

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

into him, shaking her head,

Damn!

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

15.00”

heart, almost wilted from her missed appointment, blossomed again with

last bit of defiance,

lips curved in a smile. “Thank

toes barely touching the

tried to keep a stern face, “Be serious, I’m talking about

his shoulders, mimicking his serious

yet feigning annoyance, “I gave you the option to leave, but you chose to stay. This time, it wasn’t me forcing you, it was your

Sherilyn had no rebuttal, only nodding

“To be honest, being with me

why didn’t she take the

him was still too shallow… enough so that

a man quibble with his

“Sherilyn.”

will make you love me more, much more than

her, “Do

a rare clarity, as if one