As the meeting wrapped up, the conference room slowly emptied.

"Mr. Johnson."

"Mr. Johnson."

"Mhm."

Gilbert stood by the door, greeting each person with a polite smile.

Sherilyn slung her bag over her shoulder and made her way out. Catching a glimpse of him surrounded by a crowd, she quickly diverted her gaze and sped up her pace. "Sherilyn!"

Gilbert hurriedly excused himself from the group and caught up to her, leaning in with a grin. "Heading off without me? Didn't you see me?"

Feeling a bit defeated, Sherilyn admitted, "I did. That's exactly why I walked faster."

"Ouch, that's harsh."

Gilbert looked at her, his laughter low and slow. "Come on, my car's just outside. Can't leave it there too long or it might get towed."

Half-dragging her, they headed to his car, bound for Sunset Ridge Community.

leaned back in her seat, silent as

by now, right?" Gilbert glanced outside. "Weather's

Sherilyn hummed,

switched topics. "Sophia's cooking is always

me

replied, "Why, worried

a loss for words. The

plans today.

Sherilyn just stared...

smile faded to

off at Sunset Ridge Community. I need to

Flying out now?

close to the holidays might mean not making

continued, carefully, "I need

Switzerland.

Her

burglarized."

seemed to be in some sort of predicament, with the Johnson brothers constantly rushing to her

brothers' lives, so perhaps it was

demeanor, Gilbert grew

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