Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1094

Without a moment's hesitation, Gilbert shook his head vigorously and declared, "Never again!"

Sherilyn let out a low whimper, her arms tightening around his neck as her slender legs dangled on either side of him, swinging back and forth. Suddenly, she balled up her fist and gave him a solid thump.

"Ouch!" Gilbert yelped in surprise, not from pain, but from being caught off guard.

"Hurry up!"

Sherilyn snapped, her tone sharp, "I'm gonna get eaten alive by mosquitoes out here, and you're moving like a snail!"

"Right..."

Gilbert was momentarily speechless, then chuckled as he nodded, "Got it! Hold on tight!"

He picked up the pace, almost jogging back to the cozy little cottage they were staying in.

Once inside, he gently set Sherilyn down on the bed.

Sitting there, she began to scratch her arms and legs.

Gilbert noticed her skin, red and irritated from her scratching.

"Stop scratching."

He quickly took her hands, pulling a small jar of calamine lotion from his pocket, a remedy Rebecca White had given him earlier. "Here, this will stop the itching..."

"I'm thirsty," Sherilyn suddenly looked up at him, "I need water!"

cheek softly, "I'll get you

returned shortly

"Sherilyn?"

stopped dead in his tracks, his wide eyes

innocent look, completely unaware of

sitting on the bed, but now, her

was flawless, creamy and smooth, slender

she seemed to glow with an

dry, his voice raspy, "What are you

"Hmm?"

head, frowning impatiently, "Why are

to the calamine lotion on the bed, "I'm covered in mosquito bites, help

"Oh!"

lit up, more than

a few quick steps to the bed

resting it on his shoulder, "See

suddenly looked distressed, her brow furrowed as

leg look bad

he could answer,

It looks terrible

used to be

"Sweetheart..."

voice was thick with emotion as he gently held her

who started

legs, he pounced

...

next morning, Sherilyn woke up first, glancing at the man still