Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change? novel 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 Bennett 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!"