Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

The next morning, as soon as Sherilyn woke up, the doorbell rang.

It was Gilbert.

"This early?" Sherilyn opened the door for him.

Gilbert had brought a housekeeper with him. "I had her come over to cook some meals and do the laundry."

Rebecca was blind and relied heavily on Sherilyn for assistance.

But there was no way he was going to have Sherilyn doing chores. She hadn't done such things at the Johnsons', and he definitely wouldn't expect her to serve Rebecca.

Sherilyn didn't refuse; she gratefully accepted, "Thank you."

"Huh?" Gilbert frowned unhappily, "What are you talking about? That's not something you just say."

Then he grinned, wrapping his arms around her waist, "Give me a kiss."

"Uh..." Sherilyn didn't have time to react.

As her breathing grew heavier, Sherilyn nervously struggled, "You...stop..."

"What's there to be afraid of?"

Gilbert thought she was just shy. "The housekeeper's busy, and as for Rebecca, she can't see us."

"But you could at least hold back a little..."

Sherilyn frowned, "The doctor said we need to be extra careful during the first three months."

"Oh."

lowered his head, placing his palm on her stomach, speaking

right, you're the most

for a moment and said, "But a kiss shouldn't be a problem, right? One

"Sherilyn?"

Rebecca was

push him away, "I'm here, don't move around too much, be careful

turned and

reluctantly smiled; he hadn't had his fill of

Rebecca come out from inside, and to her surprise, Gilbert

Sherilyn was curious, "Is

"Yes."

nodded with a smile, "Rebecca, please take

confused, leaning on Sherilyn's arm as she sat down.

"Here's the thing."

on

you're planning to

was taken aback, her response a bit slow, "I suppose

for treatment, who to consult, and whether it could be

intention, "Do you know a

they

Gilbert winked at her, "If Rebecca is willing,

Rebecca hesitated, "How could

"It's no imposition."

a smile, "You're a friend of Sherilyn's, you've taken good care of her. Introducing a doctor is the