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 annoyance, gently

“I’m sorry.”

a

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

kissed me, you can’t walk away

kissed her lightly for each word

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

shaking her head, “I never wanted to

Damn!

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

15.00”

heart, almost wilted from her missed appointment, blossomed

bit of defiance, “Alright, considering your sincere

curved in a

into his arms, her toes barely touching the tops of

stern face, “Be serious, I’m

Sherilyn held onto 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

had no rebuttal, only nodding in

man’s mood improved further, “To be honest, being

didn’t she take the perfect

her liking for him was still too shallow… enough so that

it, why should a man quibble with his own

“Sherilyn.”

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

“Do

was a rare clarity, as if one could see straight