Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1036

She forgot - his neck was stiff, having just slapped on a plaster for relief.

"It's nothing."

Gilbert grinned, revealing a row of dazzling teeth, as he gripped her hand. "Go on, huh?" Go on with what?

Sherilyn's face flushed a deep red as she jerked her hand away. "Behave, will you?"

Escaping his embrace, she announced, "I'm going to freshen up!"

Breaking free, she dashed into the bathroom.

"Tsck!"

Gilbert frowned, gently touching his stiff neck. He was so close to pulling off his charm offensive!

But still...

His lips curled into a smile, realizing that charm might just be a viable strategy after all.

After freshening up, Sherilyn was the first to head downstairs.

The housekeeper had just served breakfast when Gilbert made his way down as well. "You're up early too?"

Sherilyn checked the time. "I've got to get ready for makeup. You could've slept in."

"Slept enough."

smiled, taking her hand again. "I sleep better

Really?

from his

then, Gilbert's phone buzzed in his

go of her hand but didn't step

it's me... Alright, I've got it,

Gilbert checked the time. "It's too early

put

juice, casually inquiring, "Who were

brother." Gilbert took a sip of the juice

"Is something going on?"

nodded, a slight furrow in his brow. "It's about

Sherilyn went silent,

"Don't get it wrong."

her expression as he explained, "My brother and I,

doctor?" Sherilyn looked up, guessing, "Is it about

I have always been looking

1. If

the slightest hope, they couldn just sit by

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"So..."

at his phone. "Was that call about

"Sort of."

reliable doctor, but with medical treatments, nothing's

he knew all too well the unpredictability of life

the most skilled doctors couldn't

doctor