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, "I'm in costume, it's not

"It's no big deal."

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

mind, "If you say no again, I'll

really want to add more fuel to the

clearly determined, and she was convinced that he and Caroline would eventually

to see how he would face her

"Lunch it is, then."

her coat, and Gilbert

her shoulders. Holding her hand, he

two of them left side

nice... I'm so envious, it makes me

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

have to head out to Twilight

a hint of reluctance in his voice, "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, so need to see it

"Oh."

Was there a need to come

"Of course, there was."

their dishes to

Sherilyn some food, Gilbert continued,

wirel

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

"Cough! Cough cough..."

suddenly choked, startled by his