Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"How did you find out?"

Sherilyn stared straight into the man's troubled, handsome face, her eyebrows arching slightly as she cut him off with a chilly tone.

"Where did I give myself away?"

"Here..."

Gilbert raised his hand, pointing to her temple, "The hairpin, I gave one to Jenna, there were two."

Really?

Sherilyn paused, raising her hand to touch her temple, indeed finding the hairpin there.

When had she put it on? Had Jenna put it there for her?

So, that's how it was. Unexpectedly, this was the reason...

Sherilyn let her hand drop, her lips curving into a mocking smile. Was this her downfall? After hiding for so long, to be exposed by something as trivial as a hairpin... Probably not.

After all, this was the last resort she had left for herself and Jenna...

Only as a last resort...

Yet, life is unpredictable, and here she was, pushed onto this path without warning!

On one hand, Sherilyn felt a sense of relief; on the other, a new weight of pressure descended.

What now?

She had imagined this moment countless times in her mind...

Yet, she remained composed.

looking directly at the man. "Aren't you going to ask who

she knew how

about Gilbert's stance on Jenna. Would he accept her, or not? Jenna's future depended solely on his willingness to accept

weight seemingly pressing on his chest, making it hard for him

three years

left Sunhaven four years ago,

parted, struggling to ask, "So Jenna

...his child?

leaned back in her chair, her gaze cool. "I left Sunhaven already a month

murmuring,

was his

wonder he and Jenna had an

now?" Sherilyn raised an eyebrow, "Doubtful? Then feel

"No!"

his mouth dry, "I'm not

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"Why didn't you tell me back

"Told you?"

Sherilyn's eyelashes fluttered,

a cold

the nerve

en

tell you. But did I even

past, but that didn't mean it was forgotten! Nor

should I say you're forgetful or just prematurely

pause, she laughed again, her laugh carrying a

let