Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Sherilyn..."

A current of panic surged through Gilbert. He was truly flustered!

He never anticipated such a twist in events!

Holding Sherilyn's hand, he pleaded for forgiveness, "I'm sorry, I..."

"Stop it."

Sherilyn stared at him, her gaze steady and unflinching, "I'm not interested in those half-hearted apologies. Save your energy." "It's not half-hearted!"

Gilbert lifted her hand to his lips, his mind racing for a way to keep his brother's secret safe while also appeasing Sherilyn's anger.

"The truth is...I didn't find out.......I was afraid you'd be mad, that's why I said that!"

Let Sherilyn think him incapable.

"I'm sorry, I failed to handle the task you gave me. It's my fault."

Sherilyn barely lifted an eyelid, "That's it?"

"Yes!" Gilbert leaned in, kissing her forehead as his voice trembled slightly.

"It's my fault. You can hit me, yell at me, be mad at me...anything. But please, don't say things like 'when do we break up,' 'my feelings for you were all fake'... Can we not go there?" Sherilyn remained silent.

She didn't buy his excuse of not being able to trace a hidden number. It was either unwillingness on his part or there was something else he was hiding.

But Sherilyn was tired of arguing. She knew it was futile.

just go." Sherilyn withdrew her hand, her tone indifferent. "I'm tired. I want to

Gilbert immediately

out of the window. She thought to herself that this would be the

she wouldn't ask

...

at Golden Oak

housekeeper was about to leave, "Mr. Gilbert, Ms. Gomez, dinner is ready and still

"Got it."

nodded. "You can

Mr. Gilbert." The housekeeper nodded

had already made her way to the staircase, heading

the rice and soup, so Sherilyn could eat as

waiting for a while, Sherilyn didn't

temples and decided

entering the room, he heard the sound of water from

bathroom. Sherilyn was taking.net

Gilbert waited by the vanity for

a while, the

immediately approached

"No, thanks."

avoiding his gaze, "I'm not

so, she went to the bed, pulled

bed, sitting on the

he coaxed gently, "It's not good to sleep on an empty

him and still refused, "I don't want

before,