Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 736

"No way." Gilbert shook his head, his voice low and husky, filled with hesitation, "To me, you're like a brother, just like my actual big brother." Brother? Sibling?

Hmph. Caroline scoffed silently, "And what about Sherilyn? Is that love then? No, I don't buy it!"

Her voice was thick with skepticism.

"Even if it is! Where in this world does undying love exist? Didn't Francis once say it was only me forever? Total BS!"

Her agitation grew, grabbing Gilbert's arm, her eyes sparkled with a strange light.

"Gilbert! Give up on Sherilyn! From now on, start seeing me as a woman you could love, wouldn't that solve everything? Be with me, okay?" "Caroline! Calm down!"

Gilbert caught her wrist, gently prying her fingers open, "What's between us, has nothing to do with Sherilyn. Even without her, we could never be. I've never felt that way about you... You, me, the big guy, we're family, siblings, don't you get it?" He paused, then added, "If not Sherilyn, it would've been someone else."

...Just never you!

"..." Caroline was utterly stunned, her grip on his hand loosening gradually.

Gilbert stepped back, silent for a moment, then turned to leave.

He hadn't gone far when he stopped and turned back to Caroline, who sat dazed, "Sherilyn has accepted my proposal. We're... getting married."

he didn't pause again, exiting

sat in the wheelchair,

could hear him outside, instructing the nurse, "Keep

"Of course, Mr. Johnson."

Hmph.

smile. Was he worried she might 'lose it'

she? No, she

how could she consider dying? She had to live, to really live, and see if they could

What a joke.

...

weather warmed, the mornings

yet ready for the day. Sophia was busy in the

Gilbert held a bunch of flowers in one hand

of the oven egg tarts,

them, not

go check on

"She's still asleep..."

I'll just

the flowers, finding a vase, filling it with

room filled with the