Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1172

Chapter 1172

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It made no sense at all.

Gilbert's phone buzzed. No surprise-it was Caroline.

He hesitated a second, then picked up. "Yeah? What's up?"

"Gilbert!"

Caroline's voice crashed through the line, urgent and panicked. "Have you ever met Rebecca White's ex-husband?"

"What?"

Gilbert blinked, caught completely off guard. Of all the things for her to ask...

"Why are you asking me that?"

"Just answer the question! Have you or haven't you?" Caroline's voice was sharp, almost shrill.

Gilbert could practically feel her agitation through the phone.

He paused, frowning, then nodded even though she couldn't see him. "Yeah, I've met him."

"Knew it!"

a cold, almost bitter laugh. "Did you

was getting more confused by the

Caroline pressed. "Is it him or

of answering, Gilbert shot back, "How do you even know he's Rebecca White's ex-husband? They're divorced, remember? He's her ex now. Do you

out a short, icy chuckle.

that guy talked about was

Gilbert heard her start to laugh-loud

okay? What's

to hear him. She kept laughing,

"Hello? What's perfect? Caroline?"

the line

"Hello?"

looked at his phone. She'd

confusion mounting, he

No answer.

tried again.

and Sherilyn walked in, carrying a tray with his medicine and

at his phone and asked casually, "Who

his phone away, his face unreadable.

interested in his business talk. She handed him the cup. "It's not too hot

"Thanks."

tossed it back

a piece of candied fruit in his mouth, like she always did to chase the

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