Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 701

"Sorry." Sherilyn Gomez's throat was sore, her voice a low, husky whisper.

"Hard to talk, can you bear with me?"

Her polite demeanor instantly tightened Gilbert Johnson's heartstrings. His mouth went dry, and his palms began to sweat. "I'm listening, take your time, no rush."

His voice was gentle and soothing, treating her as if she were something fragile, as if speaking any louder might shatter her.

Sherilyn looked directly at him, beginning slowly, "I wanted to discuss something with you... about Jenna's... cryogenic preservation. Have you given it some thought?" Gilbert's eyes darkened, "We agreed to wait until the right time..."

"I can wait." Sherilyn wasn't pressing, "But you have to promise me, when the time comes, you'll cooperate."

"How could I not?" Gilbert frowned, "Jenna is my daughter too."

"Alright." Sherilyn nodded, "I trust you'll keep your promise."

She smiled slightly.

"When it's time for Jenna's matter, I'll contact you. If you want to see Jenna, you can reach out to Sophia..."

"Sherilyn?!"

Gilbert's heart skipped, that taut string nearly snapping!

"Are you saying... you don't plan to see me again?"

"Yes." Sherilyn's brow furrowed slightly, covering her throat, nodding. "Unless it's necessary, I indeed don't want to see you again."

"Sherilyn!"

it comes! The

"About last night..."

all

no need for him to say more, "Last night, besides me, Caroline Bennett

showed calmness, neither angry nor sad, "Not only do I know we were both kidnapped, but I also know you

abruptly, his eyes reddening,

wasn't like

"Wasn't it?"

remained calm

it, it's evident... A

truth, will

if

simple belongs to en.

were as they seem.

about it? Ready for

was speechless, struck

was no

Gilbert's lips parted, pale and powerless

apology, after all, I was endangered

a thin

a situation would choose the person they love. It's human nature..."

gaze focused, he knelt beside

hands tightly, as if letting go would

afraid of

feel it, this time was different,

looked up, his

pleading and reverentet