Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1089

As they strolled through the dimly lit park, Sherilyn squinted at a peculiar sight. Something was shimmering up in the trees. "Hey, Gilbert," she said, nudging him. "I can't reach it. Can you give me a hand?"

"Sure thing," Gilbert replied with a grin. Without hesitation, he wrapped his arms around her waist and hoisted her up into the air.

"Whoa!" Sherilyn yelped, half-laughing, half-startled. "I meant for you to reach it yourself!"

"I am helping you, aren't I?" Gilbert chuckled, raising an eyebrow in mock innocence.

Sherilyn blinked, a bit taken aback. Was that what she had meant?

"Come on!" Gilbert jostled her slightly, urging her on. "You wanted to see what it is, right?"

"Right," Sherilyn murmured, finally reaching up to grab the glimmering object. With a gentle tug, it came free.

"What is it?" Gilbert asked, steadying her back on the ground and holding her close.

"Here," Sherilyn said, holding it up for him to see. "It's a rose. But..."

She looked puzzled. "It's got a little light tied to it and was hanging from the tree. Why?"

"Beats me," Gilbert shrugged, looking as baffled as she felt.

mused, examining the rose. Just as they were about to leave, she noticed

there's another one!"

point it out. He grabbed

might dare each other to explore on a summer night. Just like before, something

teased, rolling her

up easily to retrieve the object. He handed it to her with a flourish. "A flower for a

took the second rose, blinking in confusion. "What's going on

clue," Gilbert replied, shrugging. Just then, he

turned and saw it too. She frowned.

asked, nodding toward the next

for a moment, then nodded. "Yeah, let's see if they

a barely-there smile. "Alright, I've

walked towards the next glowing spot. This time, it was

know." Sherilyn mused as they

leading us somewheel.ney

swho you

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Gilbert agreed with a laugh. "Let's see what kind of treasure

to uncover the mystery. This time, the object was within

against the tree

with ease, holding it