Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Sherilyn!"

The moment she stepped outside, she saw Gilbert standing at the doorstep, slightly out of breath. Clearly, he had hurried over.

"Sherilyn."

Walking closer, Gilbert took her hand gently, looking at her with a careful gaze.

"Are you... angry with me?"

Sherilyn didn't respond; instead, she pulled her hand away. "Let's not talk here. Let's go."

"Alright."

Gilbert had no objections. This wasn't the place for such conversations.

Once they left the studio and got into the car, Sherilyn closed her eyes and leaned back, signaling she wasn't in the mood for chatting.

A pang of worry shot through Gilbert. She was definitely upset.

"Sherilyn."

Gilbert leaned closer, brushing her hair aside and tucking it behind her ear, revealing the small, delicate pearl earrings she wore - simple yet elegant. He tried to appease her as he saw her furrowed brows, "Can't you just let it go? I couldn't just ignore her earlier..."

Suddenly, Sherilyn opened her eyes, staring intensely into his.

ever thought about

aback, his expression quickly darkening. His voice

When we got back together, you

for us to part ways?" Seeing her like this, Gilbert felt a mix of

had even considered marriage. Breaking up was out of the

"Sherilyn."

feeling a rush of

wrapped his

tightly, You already know,

brother told you about Caroline.

"Only gratitude?"

hand, her fingertip pressing against his chest, finally resting over his

brother are mistaken. Your feelings for her aren't

not impossible..."

Sherilyn's lips curved

"Wasn't that

to fall for

but it's complete

her hand, intertwining

kind of like

Jealousy meant she cared.

at his face, "Is teasing me like this fun

Gilbert paused, confused and unable to grasp