Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

He effortlessly scooped her up, his voice booming with playful authority, "Come on, let's go grab some dinner!"

Once they reached downstairs, he gently set Sherilyn down on a chair at the diner-style table.

Dinner and soup were already served, "Dig in."

Sherilyn picked up her fork, pushing around a couple of bites of mashed potatoes, her enthusiasm as flat as day-old soda. She looked up, her eyes shooting daggers at Gilbert. "What's up?" Gilbert couldn't help but chuckle, ruffling her hair. "You're glaring at me like I've done you wrong."

"

Seeing her evident lack of appetite, he didn't push further.

He took her plate of half-eaten mashed potatoes, nudging the bowl of soup her way. "I'll finish this off. Just make sure you finish the soup... no more bargaining."

Sherilyn bit her lip, relenting.

She began spooning the soup, making slow but steady progress.

Yet, she still left some behind. The soup was gone, the carrots devoured, but the chunks of beef remained untouched.

Gilbert narrowed his eyes, saying, "Thought you loved beef stew?"

He pushed the soy sauce towards her, knowing Sherilyn liked a dab of it with her beef.

"Not feeling it today," Sherilyn shook her head, replying, "Just not hungry."

felt full,

"Alright then."

away her soup bowl and finishing off the remaining beef

did he always eat

eating my leftovers, you know, that could lead to all

than enough kisses with you,

thinking, in moments like this, he really seemed to let

was all

The next day.

sharing a lunch with Jenna and lulling the little one to sleep, Sherilyn finally made her way out. Stepping out

Suddenly, her gaze froze.

her eyes. Across the street at the

smiles, her

acquaintance... but from that time, he was the blond

had been part

with Yuna!

his

remembered, Yuna had called

was clear

she was kidnapped,

d now, it

were indeed a couple.

as Sherilyn was deep in thought, Yuna, giggling, tip-toed up to give Ladd a kiss on