Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1090

"Let's go."

Seeing her hesitation, Gilbert urged, "Don't give up now. This is obviously leading us somewhere."

Sherilyn looked up at him suspiciously. Why did he seem so eager? A thought crossed her mind. Could this be something he arranged? "Alright then," she replied with a nonchalant smile, curious to see what 'treasure' he was guiding her to find.

"Let's move!" Gilbert said, wrapping an arm around her waist. "It's dark here, hard to see the path. Stick close... don't want you tripping."

"I can't see the path," Sherilyn retorted with a grin. "But you can?"

"Sure can," Gilbert nodded confidently. "I've got great eyesight. 20/20 vision, like a pilot or a sharpshooter. How else would I have passed my helicopter pilot's test?" Sherilyn had to concede; she couldn't argue with that. She walked quietly, scratching her arm. Damn mosquitoes were biting her.

"Is it itchy?" Gilbert frowned.

"Of course it is!" Sherilyn shot him a look. "Why don't you try getting bitten?"

"We're here!"

Gilbert came to a stop. They had walked through the grove and now stood in a field of roses.

is!" he

let go of her hand, and Sherilyn reached down to pick up another rose from the

go! Come on!" Gilbert grabbed her hand again, but Sherilyn pulled back, finally asking, "What exactly are you leading me to?"

do you mean?" he feigned innocence. "I haven't

dumb, the more suspicious

squinted at him. "If I haven't figured it out by now, I'd

playfully, "If you won't tell

Gilbert quickly stopped her, rubbing his forehead

it," Sherilyn demanded, feeling a bit smug. "What's the

surprise.

to find

"I set all this up myself, didn't ask

Sherilyn

confirmed sincerely. "From the design to the execution,

help but be

aren't they biting you?" she glared at

shrugged. "Maybe

it, the sooner we can get out of here!"

searching, and her arms were soon

put her