Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1233

Chapter 1233

Gilbert stayed with Jenna the entire night.

Sherilyn didn't disturb them. She quietly retreated to her own room, giving father and daughter their time alone.

It was nearly nine o'clock when a knock sounded at her door.

She didn't need to ask who it was. Sherilyn stood, smoothed her clothes, and went to answer.

Outside, Gilbert stood tall and weary, his shirt rumpled from the long evening spent comforting Jenna. He managed a tired smile. "Can I come in?"

"Of course." Sherilyn stepped aside, holding the door open for him. "Come in."

"Thank you."

He walked in, and Sherilyn closed the door behind him before following to the living room. She took her usual spot on the sofa, sitting across from him with the coffee table between them.

For a long moment, neither spoke.

It was strange-only a small table separated them, but it felt like an impossible distance, as if a whole galaxy lay between where they sat.

Gilbert watched her in silence, studying her face closely.

unusual for her at home. He couldn't quite read her expression,

put on makeup to hide how exhausted she felt. Normally, Sherilyn

hadn't been sleeping, not really. The past days had been nothing but torment. How could anyone look well like that? Even

finally broke the silence, inhaling deeply before saying

name.

if she'd been waiting. Their eyes

moment, there was an understanding

"You wanted

Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed, the

rough. "I... I

slowly, as if bracing herself for what

this for days. Tonight, it had to

Gilbert's eyes reddened, and a gray tinge spread across his face. He stumbled over the

twisted together tightly in her lap,

damp with unshed tears, clumping together as he blinked

barely out of college, working in a diner with her newborn daughter... and then

was a blade, slicing

knives had been tearing him apart, over and over. He could

"Sherilyn, I..."

lips parted, but shame kept

to say it. Sherilyn understood. She drew herself upright,

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