Chapter 318


    “Who-?” The man spun around, his eyes wide with surprise as theynded on Gilbert. “You….what?”


    “What do you mean, what?”


    Gilbert red at the man, his expression a mix of disdain and anger, then turned to Sherilyn, “You’re actually considering going out for coffee with this guy? A stutterer!”


    Sherilyn just stared, speechless.


    <b>Has </b>he always been this mean?


    She hadn’t nned on going anyway. With an apologetic smile, she said to the man, “I don’t really do coffee at night, but thanks for the offer<b>.</b>”This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    “Oh, okay.” The man nced at Gilbert, then said, “Sorry, I didn’t realize you had a boyfriend. My bad, didn’t mean to intrude.”


    Huh? Gilbert raised an eyebrow, clearly amused by the ‘boyfriend‘ remark, Take care, man.”


    “Uh, sure!”


    The man, seemingly ttered yet startled<b>, </b>made a hasty retreat.


    As soon as he was gone, Gilbert turned to Sherilyn with a frown, “If I hadn’t shown up, were you actually going to say yes?


    Sherilyn just smirked, a coldugh escaping her lips.


    “And why do you care?”


    With th


    that<b>, </b>she tumed and started walking down the steps.


    “Sherilyn!”


    In a panic, Gilbert grabbed her arm, pulling her close, his breath hot against her skin.


    Tell me, can i <b>wait </b>for you? How much longer do you expect me to wait?”


    Impatient already?”


    Sherilyn didn’t resist; it felt pointless<b>, </b>a waste of energy. “I <b>never </b>asked you to wait. You don’t have to…


    “Wait!”


    Desperate not to hear her tell him to get lost, Gilbert quickly cut her off, “Can’t wait?”


    His voice softened, a hint of hurt in his tone, “Im not impatient You’re <b>just </b>imagining things, okay?”


    Sherilyn shrugged him off and continued walking.


    “Get in the car, I’ll drive you home.” Gilbert wasn’t naive enough to think she’d easily agree.


    He was there just to see her


    And so, he drove her to the entrance of Twilight Trail as usual.


    “Sherilyn.”


    As she got out <b>of </b>the car, Gilbert caught her hand, “Youing home this weekend<b>? </b>Grandma’s heard about the Crestwood incident. Told her you’re fine, but she’s worried.”


    Sherilyn nodded. “Alright, III keep that in mind.”


    Gilbert’s face lit up. “Then I wait for you.”


    She didn’t respond and walked away. Her ce was near Twilight Tra a five–minute bike ride from there was perfect.


    Entering her apartment, she was immediately greeted by the sound of crying. “Mommy!”


    It was Jenna!


    Sherilyn rushed into Jenna’s room.


    “Mommy!” Jenna sobbed, throwing herself into Sherilyn’s arms, the picture of misery


    Sophia sighed, exining. “She took her medicine fine at first, but then suddenly started throwing up.”


    Sherilyn held <b>her </b>daughter, her heart breaking.


    They had just switched locations and doctors, hoping a new treatment n would make a difference. The doctor had warned of potential side effects. And now they were seeing them.


    But for Jenna, this was nothing new.


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    As long as her illness went untreated, the pain would persist, ring up when she least expected it.


    In that moment, Sherilyn recalled William’s words; his colleague, Jenna’s new doctor, had said the same.


    “Where’s Jenna’s dad?”


    “Ever thought about having another child?”


    Sherilyn was totally against the idea. Yet, her love for Jenna was boundless.


    She would dly bear all of Jenna’s pain if possible, even <b>give </b>her life without a second thought.


    That night, Sherilyn stayed by Jenna’s side.


    Watching her daughter’s tear–streaked face, she couldn’t close her eyes, not even for a moment.


    Chapter <b>319</b>