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!"

cold, almost bitter laugh. "Did you look at

frown deepened. He was getting more confused

anything," Caroline pressed. "Is it him or

Rebecca

short,

right-the 'Rebecca' that guy

just lost it. Gilbert heard her start to laugh-loud and

okay?

him. She kept laughing, talking to herself, “Ha... That's just

"Hello? What's perfect? Caroline?"

the line had gone

"Hello?"

looked at his

mounting, he tried calling her

No answer.

tried again. Still

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

at his phone and asked

away, his face unreadable.

alright." Sherilyn wasn't interested in his business talk. She handed him the cup. "It's not too

"Thanks."

back in one

his mouth, like she always did to chase the

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