Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 790

"Alright."

That's all Gilbert managed to say.

Sherilyn slung her bag over her shoulder and gave him a slight smile. "I'm leaving now."

She began her steps without a 'goodbye.'

One step, two steps.

Before she reached the door, a firm body pressed against her back. Sherilyn stiffened, her entire body tensing.

It was Gilbert, embracing her from behind.

Sherilyn stood frozen, unable to move.

"Sherilyn!" Gilbert's arms encircled her, his cheek resting against her shoulder, his voice a raspy whisper.

"I forgot to say, I'm sorry! It's been ten years, and I've only just begun to have feelings for you. It's too late, and I'm sorry for that." Sherilyn's expression remained unchanged as she spoke slowly, "There's nothing to apologize for. Feelings can't be forced. I understand." "Sherilyn."

Some questions were too shameless to ask face-to-face, and Gilbert could only voice them while turned away, seeking answers without pride. "You used to like me very much. If, and I'm just saying if, I hadn't sent you to Crestwood back then, you'd still like me now, wouldn't you?" "If?"

Sherilyn raised an eyebrow, her tone carrying a hint of teasing amusement.

"Things that have passed, hypotheticals don't really hold any meaning..."

silent, thinking she wouldn't

she said, "Well,

all this time, I guess... I might still have feelings for

hypothetical questions

gently pulled away

like a puppet with its strings cut, losing his balance and collapsing into a chair. She still

answer was that she

there are no

Outside.

with her bag to the gate before her pace slowed, her thoughts

It was almost unbearable!

her

had stayed together all this time... stayed together

her palm, dampening her

seeped through

are

...

later, Rebecca White's surgery

had organized

and arrived at the

to assist Rebecca

the time she got there, Francis

he gave Sherilyn a slight

more, focusing on being

"Sherilyn, it's good you're here. I