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?"

quite the same back in the day,

then, you put so much weight on your brother

but now she realized, this

took his hand and

brother mentioned, you and Sherilyn, you're living together now?" "Yes."

"Oh..."

sighed deeply. "You have to treat Sherilyn well.

started to water, her voice choked

been a day or two, but

love

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

time, Gilbert didn't think much of it, but now

said the

become more

"She didn't change."

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

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

tightly, shaking

of Sherilyn, and she

"Does she?"

receiving money, why

lady covered her