Chapter 87


    “Sherilyn!”


    Gilbert stared at her with deep eyes. Ever since she had returned, the one thing she seemed most


    adept at was–rejecting him!


    “Do you think I enjoy meddling in your affairs? I’m only doing this for Grandma.”


    At that, Sherilyn remembered.


    Sylvia had mentioned that Gilbert should treat her like a sister… Only if she was doing well could he


    sessfully secure the divorce papers.


    Realizing she understood, Gilbert urged again, “Come on, hurry up and pack!”


    “No need.”


    Yet, Sherilyn refused once more.


    “Sherilyn?” Gilbert’s patience, already thin, seemed to


    want, exactly?”


    “Sigh…” Sherilyn let out a long, exasperated sigh.


    Iwith irritation. “What do you


    Calmly looking at him, she slowly said, “Didn’t Sylvia say you have to ensure I’m doing well? Then


    please, just watch me live my life well… Can I do this on my own, please?”


    “On your own?” Gilbert scoffed at her. “Don’t be ridiculous! Since you were fifteen…


    “That was in the past.”


    Knowing what he was about to bring up, Sherilyn coldly cut him off, “I’m grateful for the kindness the


    Johnson family, and Sylvia, have shown me. But rest assured, I can support myself now, I’m not the


    leech I used to be.”


    “Leech?”


    That word struck a nerve with Gilbert, his brow furrowing in displeasure. “Did I ever call you that?”


    Had he?


    For the bigwigs, stomping on the little guy is just all in a day’s work.


    A chill ran through Sherilyn, yet she chose not to argue, standing firm in her position, “I’m fine


    staying here, and I won’t move.”


    “Sherilyn!” But Gilbert wouldn’t let it be.


    “Do you


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    Sing no way around Gilbert could very well knock her out and carry her away


    “W: Cilbert Sherilyn reminded him again, nodding towards the door. It’s time for you to


    Taking a deep breath, Gilbert stepped forward


    As he crossed the threshold, he still couldn’t let go. “Sherlyn, you


    Tm doing Time


    Sherilyn gave him a faint smile, her demeanor genuinely rxed. “Don’t worry about Sylvie Since


    she’s already softened a bit, (1) talk to her I believe it won’t take too long


    Gilbert paused was that what he was concerned about?


    He wanted to object, but wasn’t that his concern?


    “Take care, it’snte” Sherilyn smiled at him. “Be careful on your way


    Then she slowly closed the door


    Gilbert stood outside the world around him suddenly plunging into darkness. This godforsaken


    ce!


    Forget it if Sherilyn wanted to live here, so be it it wasn’t his fault, if she was looking for misery, what


    could the possibly do?


    W


    wita defiant heart, he turned to leave


    The stairway was pitch ck and suddenly Gilbert’s step faltered, something seemed to cling to his


    foot


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