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, but he could

have put on makeup to hide how exhausted she felt. Normally, Sherilyn never bothered with

been sleeping, not really. The past days had been nothing but torment. How could anyone look well like that? Even he, after just a few sleepless nights, found his

Gilbert finally broke the silence,

name.

if

was an understanding between

managed a small, wry smile. "You wanted to talk? Go ahead.

nodded, Adam's apple bobbing as he

voice came out rough. "I... I

if bracing herself for what had to come

been avoiding this for days. Tonight, it

tinge spread across his face. He stumbled over the words. "That

together tightly

lashes grew damp with unshed tears, clumping together

working in a diner with her newborn daughter... and then

a blade, slicing

him apart, over and over. He could

"Sherilyn, I..."

faltered, lips parted, but shame kept him from even saying "I'm

say it. Sherilyn understood. She drew herself upright, thin shoulders straight and

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