Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 701



"Sorry." Sherilyn Gomez's throat was sore, her voice a low, husky whisper.

"Hard to talk, can you bear with me?"

Her polite demeanor instantly tightened Gilbert Johnson's heartstrings. His mouth went dry, and his palms began to sweat.

"I'm listening, take your time, no rush."

His voice was gentle and soothing, treating her as if she were something fragile, as if speaking any louder might shatter her.

Sherilyn looked directly at him, beginning slowly, "I wanted to discuss something with you... about Jenna's... cryogenic preservation. Have you given it some thought?"

Gilbert's eyes darkened, "We agreed to wait until the right time..."

"I can wait." Sherilyn wasn't pressing, "But you have to promise me, when the time comes, you'll cooperate."

"How could I not?" Gilbert frowned, "Jenna is my daughter too."

"Alright." Sherilyn nodded, "I trust you'll keep your promise."

She smiled slightly.

"When it's time for Jenna's matter, I'll contact you. If you want to see Jenna, you can reach out to Sophia..."

"Sherilyn?!"

Gilbert's heart skipped, that taut string nearly snapping!

"Are you saying... you don't plan to see me again?"

"Yes." Sherilyn's brow furrowed slightly, covering her throat, nodding. "Unless it's necessary, I indeed don't want to see you again." "Sherilyn!"

Gilbert's brow furrowed, his voice cooling. Here it comes! The trap Naylor Harrison had set for him!

"About last night..."

"I know all about it..."

Sherilyn's lashes fluttered, no need for him to say more, "Last night, besides me, Caroline Bet was also kidnapped."

Sherilyn's clear eyes showed calmness, neither angry nor sad, "Not only do I know we were both kidnapped, but I also know you chose to go to Caroline..."

"No!"

Gilbert stood abruptly, his eyes reddening, breathing rapidly, his chest heaving.

"Sherilyn, it wasn't like that!"

"Wasn't it?"

By comparison, Sherilyn remained calm and collected.

"Stop hiding it, it's evident... A simple face-to-face with Caroline,

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She raised an eyebrow, "How about it? Ready for a confrontation?"

Gilbert was speechless, struck dumb.

Because there was no way to confront!

"Sherilyn." Gilbert's lips parted, pale and powerless in apology, "I'm sorry..."

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Sherilyn's eyebrows twitched, a thin smile on her face.

"However, anyone in such a situation would choose the person they love. It's human nature..." "Sherilyn!"

Gilbert's gaze focused, he knelt beside the bed, kneeling before her!

He clasped her hands tightly, as if letting go would make her disappear!

He was afraid of losing her!

He could feel it, this time was different, Sherilyn truly didn't want him anymore!

Gilbert looked up, his eyes almost pleading and reverent, "Please, don't do this! Don't leave me!"

Sherilyn looked at him.

The always tough and indomitable man had red-rimmed eyes, misty with unshed tears.

"You're so strange."

Sherilyn couldn't understand, shaking her head in disbelief.

"How can you do this, clearly not having me in your heart, yet looking at me with such affection?" enhet

Laughing, she added, "You know, it looks quite real, even touching."

"Sherilyn, Sherilyn!"

Her teasing words were like salt on Gilbert's open wounds!

Gilbert had never felt such pain, each breath tugging at his heart.