Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

A moment of dead silence.

Gilbert managed to squeeze out a smile, his face a shade paler, "Why? Haven't I been good to you?"

"Uh-huh." Sherilyn shrugged, candidly saying, "Nope, aside from the whole Caroline incident, you've been pretty decent to me."

Mentioning that, she suddenly sat up straight, looking at him seriously.

"Thanks for everything... really."

For giving Jenna a glimmer of hope.

For that, this thank you, he truly deserved.

What a mess, all because of the argument this morning!

Gilbert laughed, his voice cool but laced with deep sarcasm, "Just because of a fight, we're breaking up? Which couple doesn't argue? Sherilyn, are you in middle school? It's both impulsive and childish!"

"It doesn't matter."

Sherilyn shrugged, "You can think that I am impulsive and childish, but I've made up my mind. We're breaking up."

"Sherilyn."

Gilbert got a bit anxious, his narrowed eyes, "Can't you be reasonable? Weren't you at fault too, this morning?"

"Yeah, I was wrong." Sherilyn admitted quickly, "I shouldn't have spilled Caroline's dumplings, that was my mistake."

Gilbert could tell she wasn't really sorry, "Apology accepted, but do you really think you were wrong? There's no need for insincere apologies." "It's not that..."

Sherilyn chuckled softly, "I do know I was wrong."

"In that case..."

"But," Sherilyn cut Gilbert off, a silent cold smile on her lips, "I admit my mistake—but listen carefully, you've upset me, and I don't want to continue with you. This is the end."This is property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

Saying so, she picked up her glass and finished off the remaining milk. Couldn't let it go to waste.

Then, stood up.

"Sit down!"

Gilbert grabbed her wrist, Sherilyn hadn't even fully stood up before he pulled her back down. "Really?"

Sherilyn was both shocked and angry, glaring at him, "Mr. Gilbert,

can't you handle a breakup? We

We

agreed in the beginning, if one of us grew tired of the relationship, we could end it anytime, and you promised."

She raised an eyebrow, "What's the matter, can't keep your word?"

Gilbert was speechless, his lips parted, at a loss for words.

"Sherilyn!"

At the door, Rebecca came in, waving at Sherilyn, "Are you done? I'm here to pick you up."

"It's done."

Sherilyn smiled at her, breaking free

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from Gilbert and getting up, "Mr. Gilbert, I'm really not happy that you sided with your darling over me. That's just who I am. Didn't you say? I'm spoiled, willful, and capricious. I can't stand being humiliated by you, and now, I'm just over you. Bye-bye!"

After saying that, she took small, quick steps toward Rebecca.

"I'm here! Have you been waiting long?"

"Not at all, just got here." Rebecca linked arms with her, "Let's go. It's so cold!"

"Yes, it is."

In the café, Gilbert remained in the same position, watching as Sherilyn just walked away.

He was so naive!

To think everything was okay between them!

Little did he know, Sherilyn had pulled a fast one on him, kicking him to the curb!

For the first time at his age, he was pursuing a woman, and to think, his first attempt ended in being dumped! So unexpectedly!

He felt both frustrated and

humiliated. But the worst part, the

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part he couldn't even begin to describe, was how unbelievably awful he felt??