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.

in a slight

“I’m sorry.”

was just a brief lapse in

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

you

her lightly for each

leave, and you chose to stay. Now, you

leaned into him, shaking her

Damn!

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

15.00”

almost wilted from her missed appointment, blossomed again with renewed

bit of defiance, “Alright, considering your sincere attitude, 1 forgive you for

lips curved in a smile. “Thank you,

arms, her toes barely touching the tops

keep a stern face, “Be serious,

Sherilyn held onto his shoulders, mimicking his serious

gave you the option to leave, but

Sherilyn had no rebuttal, only nodding

honest, being with me wasn’t entirely forced on you, was

why didn’t she take the

still too shallow… enough so that a mere roommate

should a man quibble with his own woman over

“Sherilyn.”

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

asked her, “Do you believe

deep, dark eyes, there was a rare clarity, as if one could see