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 look at the photo

frown deepened. He was getting more

not saying anything," Caroline pressed. "Is

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

short, icy chuckle.

she'd guessed right-the 'Rebecca' that guy talked

to laugh-loud and a

Are you okay?

She kept laughing,

"Hello? What's perfect? Caroline?"

the line

"Hello?"

his phone.

mounting, he

No answer.

again.

then, the door opened and Sherilyn walked in, carrying a tray with his medicine and a

glanced at his phone and asked casually, "Who were you

away, his face unreadable. "Charles-work

talk. She handed him the cup. "It's not too hot

"Thanks."

tossed it back

his mouth, like she always did to chase

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