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."

didn't pause

sat in the wheelchair, her gaze

instructing the nurse, "Keep an eye on her, don't leave her

"Of course, Mr. Johnson."

Hmph.

lips curved in a cold smile. Was he worried she might 'lose it'

No,

and Sherilyn were getting married, weren't they? Then how could she consider dying? She had to live, to really live, and see if they could truly be happy

What a joke.

...

weather warmed,

gotten up, not yet ready for the day. Sophia was busy in the kitchen, coming to open

one hand and a bag from Crimson Table in

of the oven egg

took them, not

go check

"She's still asleep..."

okay, I'll just

the flowers, finding a

with the