Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 996

Gilbert wheeled Sylvia from the patio into the living room, leaving Caroline outside alone.

...

"Grandma."

Gilbert fetched the medication, poured some water, and gently helped Sylvia take it.

"Feeling any better? I could call the doctor..."

"It's okay."

Sylvia waved him off, "Just a bit out of breath for a moment there. The meds will do their job. Calling the doctor would have him say the same. After all these years, I know what to expect."

"Alright." Gilbert pulled up a chair. "Then, I'll sit with you for a bit. Try to relax."

"Oh..."

Sylvia sighed and nodded, gesturing towards the direction of the patio.

"The thing is, Sherilyn was at fault back then. But I believe she didn't mean any harm. Sherilyn was just too young, and with her and Caroline not getting along, conflicts were bound to arise... But she's not a bad kid with a malicious heart. I've been friends with her grandma for ages, watched her grow up..."

"Grandma, you don't need to explain." Gilbert nodded. "I understand."

"Really?"

same back in the day, and then it dawned

then, you put so much weight on your brother

a while, but now she realized, this

took his hand

brother mentioned, you and Sherilyn,

"Oh..."

treat

water, her

not been a day or two,

love

mind, and she grasped Gilbert firmly, "Do you remember?

Gilbert didn't think much of it, but now

Yates Elliott and Derek Brooks said the same, even he himself felt that she

become more reserved, more

"She didn't change."

"She thought she was abandoned, didn't she? Could

with fear, "Sherilyn might think, not receiving living expenses was my doing? Huh?"

shaking his

fond of Sherilyn, and

"Does she?"

doubtful, "Such a fool... Not receiving money, why didn't she

covered her face, sobbing