Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Don't cry, honey. You know what they say, it's all about fate between parents and their children..."

"Really?"

Sherilyn's tears momentarily paused. Could it be because her intentions were impure? Did the baby know it was brought into this world to save its sister and thus, resisted? Even if it came into existence, it refused to stay in her womb?

"Ah..."

Sherilyn closed her eyes in pain, "My baby, my child... Mommy is so sorry... I couldn't keep you..."

Bang! The door to the hospital room burst open!

Gilbert, tall and imposing, stood at the entrance, unmovable.

"Gilbert..." Sherilyn was stunned, unable to believe her eyes. How could he be here? Wasn't he supposed to be thousands of miles away in London?

He had returned?

But hadn't he said it would take at least a week?

And yet, it had only been a few days?

Gilbert, with a stoic face, fixed his gaze on Sherilyn, stepping closer until he stood right in front of her.

His eyes, unblinking and stern, bore into hers without any pleasantries, "You just said something about not being able to keep the child. What did you mean?"

was taken aback,

"Nothing to say?"

sell off your properties and shift your assets to Crestwood? What's up with that?" Shock and fear spread across Sherilyn's

knew? How did

and Sherilyn's expressions and gaze said

"Huh."

back from London, I kept wondering, what could possibly make you want to move your

eyes, mocking, "Sherilyn, don't tell me, you

he gripped her shoulders tightly, "Look at me and tell

"The truth?"

already low spirit broke entirely, her eyes reddening, "You already know everything, don't you? What more

"!!"

as if by lightning, freezing on

admitted it? She was

affectionate she had

Gilbert laughed

bitterly, "So, these past

been putting on

let my guard down, waiting for the right moment to leave

chin high, meeting his gaze head-on,

"You!"

and