Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1149

"Sherilyn?"

As they stepped out of the main building, Gilbert looked down at Sherilyn, his voice soft and reassuring. "Just ignore what the old man said..."

Sherilyn suddenly looked up, her eyes slightly red as she shook her head. "The Martin family is no good! If my mom were alive, if she knew they, as my family, showed up at the wedding, she'd be so upset."

"I know, I know..." Gilbert nodded quickly.

But Sherilyn seemed not to hear him, her brows furrowed as she choked out, "If you think less of me because I don't have family, if you feel embarrassed, then let's not get married. You can find someone else..."

"Don't say that!"

Gilbert was startled, his face paling as he lifted his hand to gently cover her mouth. "Did I ever say I thought less of you?"

"But..."

"Are you going to leave me just because of a few silly words from an old man?"

Gilbert's brow furrowed deeply, his eyes darkening. "You promised me you wouldn't leave! Do you want me to die?"

He took her hands and placed them on either side of his temples. "If you leave me, this will explode! I'll die!"

Sherilyn was taken aback, quickly shaking her head. "No, I didn't mean that..."

"I just..."

"It's my fault."

her so troubled and felt genuinely guilty. "I didn't know the old man would say those things...

won't say you don't want me

"...Okay."

finally nodded in

still a knot in her

...

he would get in touch with Sherilyn. Sure enough, two days later, he

Sherilyn brought Gilbert his medication. "Here, take

lifted the

brother... Today?

had already downed his medicine and popped a piece of dried fruit into his mouth. Seeing

phone away.

You &

this afternoon.

are, come with me."

It seemed important.

have

"Great."

again. "Big brother, he says

call, the housekeeper brought in breakfast, and they chatted over their

brother says we should go

Grandma?" Gilbert had no objections. "It's been