Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 677

Gilbert seemed lost in thought.

Even if it wasn't a joke, it must have been a moment of overwhelming sadness, a spur of the moment thing, blurted out in a rush of emotion...

Caroline and her brother's decade-long relationship coming to an end was a heavy blow for her.

All he could hope was that she would recover soon.

***

The next day, nearing noon.

Sherilyn was reviewing a script.

"Sherilyn!" Karol came running over to her, squeezing a playful wink, "Mr. Johnson's here."

In the midst of their conversation, Gilbert had already made his way over, pulling out a chair to sit in front of her.

Glancing at the script in her hand, "Got a scene this afternoon?"

"Yeah." Sherilyn responded nonchalantly, wondering why he'd come by in the middle of the day.

"Let's not worry about that now."

Gilbert closed the script in her hand, "It's almost lunchtime, let's grab a bite."

refused without a second thought,

"It's no big deal."

it's nearby. So what if people give us a few extra glances? You're an actress, aren't

read her mind, "If you say no again, I'll invite the whole crew to join us for lunch-on your

frowned, did he really want to add more fuel to the rumors circulating in

she was convinced that he

was curious to see how

"Lunch it is, then."

already grabbed her coat, and Gilbert took it from

shoulders. Holding her hand, he said

of them left side by side,

so nice... I'm so envious, it makes me jealous..." At

poured for her. Asking, "Weren't you supposed to come by

head out to

was planning to take it easy today, spend some time with you and Jenna, But there'sno helping it, I was the one who started this project, so

"Oh."

"Then you should go. Was there a need to come by at

"Of course, there was."

brought their

serving Sherilyn some food, Gilbert continued,

wirel

I not show my face before I leave? I've got the

"Cough! Cough cough..."

choked, startled by his