Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

And yeah, Sherilyn was taking Jenna along.

Jenna was so little, and not exactly in the best of health...

Gilbert instantly felt a twinge of regret. He shouldn't have smoked so much just now. Grabbing a pack of gum, he threw three pieces into his mouth and started chewing mechanically.

The sickly sweet taste spread across his tongue. He wondered, maybe it could tone down the smell of the smoke a bit?

Fifteen minutes later, Sherilyn emerged.

Gilbert straightened up and walked towards her, his gaze burning into her. "Sherilyn."

Sherilyn frowned, avoiding his gaze. "If you've got something to say, just say it."

"It's not really the place here."

Gilbert glanced at her expression and said lightly, "How about we find a cozy spot to sit down and talk?"

Why? Sherilyn looked up, puzzled.

But he seemed pretty insistent. With no other choice, Sherilyn nodded. "Alright."

The area wasn't bustling with activity. Sherilyn led Gilbert to a dessert cafe she and Jenna had just visited.

They sat down opposite each other.

"What'll you have?"

"Nothing for me." Sherilyn shook her head. Was she here to drink something?

decided for both, "Then, two strawberry milkshakes. One for you,

got up to place

filled with doubts. Strawberry milkshakes...?

with the milkshakes, placing one in front of him and the other in

"Drink up."

slightly, then replied,

she asked, "What did you want to talk about? Can

in no hurry, cradling the

sweet, like happiness

were the same as Jenna's earlier. A

his cup, gently swirled

little girl named Jenna. She loves strawberry milkshakes

she's really into

if fearing Sherilyn

"You know, Mickey Mouse's

Mouse toy the same size as her, even

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words, watching his

fixed on him, her

She understood!

He knew everything!

she slip up? How did

his puzzle,

slightly, his gaze on

as if trying to see