Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 674

Gilbert was noncommittal, his tone casual as he flipped the question back at her, "How did you get here? Finished up at Grandma's?" "No."

Caroline shook her head, wrapping her arms around herself as she deliberated for a moment, "I'm staying with your older brother at the moment, and it's a bit awkward, so I thought I'd come over."

Their relationship had always been more akin to sweethearts since childhood, lovers for over a decade before parting ways. Now, were they to be friends, or siblings? Gilbert hesitated before asking, "You doing alright?"

"Huh?"

Caroline paused, a laugh escaping her, "I'm fine, really. What's there to be not fine about? Just a breakup, that's all. The world's full of heartbreak; it won't kill me." Then, she turned the conversation to Gilbert.

"Aren't you the same?"

After finishing, she seemed doubtful, "I heard it from Sherilyn. He said you two broke up, and it was you who initiated it, right?"

This was something Gilbert couldn't deny.

He had told Sherilyn it was over because he misunderstood, believing she had terminated their child...

But yes, it was he who had brought it up, even if he regretted it now.

"Yeah." Gilbert nodded.

...

In the restroom, Sherilyn emerged from a stall and washed her hands at the sink.

She was still in the hospital.

she had come to the restroom during her period,

to

quieter at night,

man

...

"That explains it..."

numbers with that driver, telling him she didn't have a boyfriend." Then she laughed, "Are

this, Caroline's heart raced, though her

do you think

aback,

Caroline's smile faded slightly,

faintly with moisture, "If had known we'd end up here, I should have chosen you back then. We know

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him steadily, mustering her courage, "Gilbert,

corner,

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stepping b as she overheard Caroline's

not the

should just

you please lift your foot? You're stepping on my

the night shift, mopping the floor

with an apologetic chuckle, "Oh, I'm

"It's okay."

"Sherilyn?"