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."

so troubled and felt genuinely guilty. "I didn't know the

kissed it softly. "Promise me you won't

"...Okay."

finally nodded

down, there was still a knot in her

...

in touch with Sherilyn. Sure

Sherilyn brought Gilbert his medication. "Here,

the glass,

Today? Alright, got

popped a piece of dried fruit into his mouth. Seeing her look over, he asked,

moving her phone away. "Big brother

You &

this

are, come with me."

It seemed important.

"I'll have Charles adjust

"Great."

"Big brother, he says he can make it... Okay, see you this

brought in breakfast, and

brother says we should

had no objections. "It's been a