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."

pass." Sherilyn immediately refused without a second

"It's no big deal."

what if people give us a few extra glances? You're an actress, aren't you used

read her mind, "If you say no again, I'll invite the whole

really want to add more fuel to the rumors

determined, and she was convinced

see how he

"Lunch it is, then."

already grabbed her coat, and Gilbert took

draped it over her shoulders. Holding her hand, he said warmly,

side by

silently, murmuring, "That's so nice... I'm so envious, it makes me jealous..."

Gilbert had just poured for her. Asking, "Weren't you supposed to

out

"It's for work. I 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,

"Oh."

should go. Was there a need to come by at

"Of course, there was."

brought their

Sherilyn some food, Gilbert continued,

wirel

I not show my face before I leave? I've got the time, and I'm

"Cough! Cough cough..."

suddenly choked, startled by