Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change? novel Chapter 1000

"Shouldn't we talk this out face to face?"

"Gilbert."

Francis looked at his brother, finding himself at a loss for words for a moment.

Had things not escalated to this point, he would have chosen to lock all secrets away by himself.

"Big bro?" Gilbert sensed something was off. "What's up? You seem troubled."

"It's like this…"

Francis let out a small sigh, slowly beginning to speak.

"Five years ago…"

The brothers sat opposite each other. Even though they had sent Caroline away, Francis still deliberately lowered his voice so only the two of them could hear.

"That's what happened…"

"…"

After listening, Gilbert was petrified, like a pumpkin with its mouth carved out for Halloween, falling into a prolonged silence.

"Gilbert."

Facing his brother, Francis felt an indescribable guilt.

"I'm sorry, Gilbert. I'm sorry to you, to Sherilyn... and to Caroline."

The list of people he had wronged was simply too long!

"Gilbert."

Francis's brow furrowed, a mix of helplessness and bitterness in his voice. "I couldn't cover all bases. I did what I could."

"In doing so…"

He continued, "Sherilyn was wronged. I'll make it up to her with money…"

"No need."

Upon hearing this, Gilbert finally reacted.

With a ghastly pale face, he shook his head, his eyes filled with endless regret and tenderness for Sherilyn.

"Big bro, Sherilyn doesn't need money. She's not in need of money anymore."

Indeed.

Francis understood that Sherilyn was now the future lady of the Harrisons... To put it bluntly, money was just a number to her at this point.

Francis spoke with difficulty, "I'm sorry. Is there anything I can do for you, for Sherilyn?"

"You don't have to keep apologizing."

The patio door suddenly swung open.

It was Caroline. She had seen Gilbert getting up to leave through the glass door and hurried out.

Gilbert, as if he hadn't heard her, didn't turn back.

"Gilbert!"

Caroline paused, her emotions spiraling out of control, "I said wait! Stop! What have you guys decided? How are you planning to deal with me?"

"Take care of yourself."

Gilbert didn't turn back, leaving those words behind as he walked away.

"Gilbert!"

Behind him, Caroline's voice cracked, "Stop! What's with that tone? You hate me? You dare to hate me? What right do you have to hate me? All those years, how much did you care for Sherilyn?"

Those words struck Gilbert right in the heart.

"You're right."

Gilbert's breath hitched, still with his back to her, "I'm no good! I'm a complete mess!"

"I won't forgive myself, and I won't forgive you either!"