Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 715

Chapter 715

"Sure."

Sherilyn agreed, "I've got some time this afternoon..."

After hanging up, she heard Jenna huffing in protest. "Mr. Gilbert, that's not right!"

"What's wrong?" Gilbert looked his daughter up and down, seeing nothing amiss.

"My pants!" Jenna glared, pointing at herself, "They're backwards! The butterfly is supposed to be in the front."

"Oh." Gilbert looked and, indeed, they were on the wrong way, though it hardly made a difference.

Laughing, he admitted his mistake, "You're right, my bad. Let's fix that, shall we? Can you forgive me? I'll make sure it doesn't happen again." "Hmph." Jenna pouted, still upset.

Sherilyn walked over, urging, "Once you're dressed, go brush your teeth and wash up, breakfast is getting cold."

"Mom's mad."

Gilbert winked at Jenna, "Hurry!"

"Oh..." Jenna rushed into Gilbert's arms, "Don't mess up next time, Sir! Hug!"

"Of course!"

daughter made peace

...

District Sanatorium. "Sherilyn." Rebecca White pulled her to sit on the

guessing it had something to

"It's just..."

White whispered, "I was wondering if you could talk to Mr. Francis for me, see if

Sherilyn was surprised, "What's wrong with

Rebecca White struggled internally, hesitantly adding, "It's my

was about Francis after

Sherilyn slowly nodded, "What about

"I think..."

White paused several times, "I think... he might have feelings

was taken aback, then chuckled, "Did he

panicking, patting Sherilyn's hand, "Keep it down!" "Okay." Sherilyn fought back a laugh, lowering her voice, "So, what did he do?" "He,

was a shade of

couldn't help but laugh softly, "Either he did or he didn't. What's this

"Because I'm not sure."

temples, "Last

"Wait." Sherilyn immediately

"It was

and you didn't tell me? I didn't

a

"Hey!"

reminded me last night... That's not the point.