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.

makeup tonight, which was unusual for her at home. He couldn't quite read her expression, but he could

she felt. Normally, Sherilyn never bothered with

could anyone look well like that? Even he, after just a few sleepless nights, found his own reflection in

the silence, inhaling

name.

responded immediately, almost as if she'd been waiting.

a fleeting moment, there was

a small, wry smile. "You wanted to talk? Go ahead. I'm

nodded, Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed, the words thick in his

came out rough.

bracing herself for

for days. Tonight, it had to

eyes reddened, and a gray tinge spread across his face. He stumbled over the words. "That night,

fingers twisted together tightly in

lashes grew damp with unshed tears, clumping

college, working in a diner with

blade, slicing straight through

these same knives had been tearing him apart, over

"Sherilyn, I..."

lips parted, but shame kept him from even

Sherilyn understood.

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