Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Arriving at the Golden Oak Manor, Gilbert was wrestling with how to gracefully scoop Sherilyn out of the car with one arm when she stirred awake on her own. Blinking her eyes open, she murmured, "Are we here already? Why didn't you wake me?"

Gilbert couldn't help but chuckle, "Seems like you woke up just at the right time. My arm's a bit out of commission; let me just hold your hand instead."

He extended his hand to Sherilyn, helping her out of the car as they walked together toward the house.

"Hmm..."

As they entered, Sherilyn inhaled deeply, "Wow, what's that amazing smell? Is Fidelia cooking up some stew?" "Ms. Gomez, Mr. Johnson, it's oxtail soup."

Sherilyn pulled Gilbert to sit down, pointing at his arm, "Perfect, you could use some nourishment yourself."

"Sure thing," Gilbert replied with a smile.

"By the way,"

During dinner, Sherilyn broached a subject, "Could you maybe not have Abel tailing me anymore?"

"Hmm?" Gilbert raised an eyebrow, not immediately responding.

"Let him stay with you."

Sherilyn glanced at his arm, "If Abel had been there today, you wouldn't have gotten hurt."

"Worried about me?"

gently squeezing it in

pursed her lips, nodding, "Getting slashed with a knife is

"Don't be scared."

pulling her onto his lap, his palm resting on

worry, for you and the kids,

couldn't shake the feeling that Gilbert might

if they were to live apart, she hoped they both could still lead

"Just a madman."

wealthy. Allen caught him on the spot and took him

felt a wave of relief. "But still, keep Abel close by. I don't need a bodyguard, and having him there would really put

life is pretty straightforward, you just need to drop me at the TV station and pick me up in the evening. Is

and frankly, unable to withstand her charm,

suppose I could

meat, suddenly saying,

paused, then cupped

face, “Listen,

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sanet time, believe it or

one

"I believe!"

her hand, "I believe! As long as it's

eyes, "So, were you just talking nonsense before, to