Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 892

"Are you still not feeling better?" Gilbert frowned, then suggested, "Why don't you take the medicine now?"

As he spoke, he started to open the pillbox.

"Wait!" Sherilyn grimaced, gesturing for him to stop.

"What's wrong?" Gilbert paused, puzzled.

Sherilyn hesitated, thinking her resistance would be evident. But it seemed some things needed to be spelled out.

She chuckled ruefully, "Are you actually concerned about me? Do you care that much?"

Caught off guard by her direct question, Gilbert's eyes flickered, and after a brief silence, he nodded, his gaze showing a hint of uncertainty. "Is... Is it okay for me to care, Sherilyn?"

Without a second thought, Sherilyn shook her head, "No, it's not okay. I don't need it," she said, coughing as if a feather was tickling her throat. "You don't need it?" Gilbert's expression darkened, his eyes turning cold.

"Then whose concern do you need? Edgar's?" Gilbert scoffed, "Isn't your current state because of him? Too bad, he doesn't want you anymore!" What? Sherilyn was stunned. What was he babbling about?

surged within her, and she pointed toward the door, "Get

Gilbert panicked. He regretted his words almost

his head in apology,

coughing, and after catching her breath, she laughed coldly, "Yeah! Edgar doesn't want me anymore! I'm sick from heartbreak! But that's my own doing. What does

arm, his

glanced at his hand on her arm, her smile growing

about him and think

Gilbert's face stiffened, his Adam's apple

yourself said you wouldn't trouble

nodded solemnly, "I did say

"And yet..."

suddenly looked up, his eyes blazing with a deep

at

and Edgar were happy,could've convinced myself to stay away. But you're not together! This is providence giving me a chance,

Sherilyn cut him

your girlfriend when you were saying all this?" Gilbert was taken aback. His girlfriend?

"Cough, cough!" Sherilyn clutched

violently.