NovelBook"I've changed over the last four years, but you know what they say, 'You can take the girl out of the small town but not the small town out of the girl.' Deep down, I'm still the same." Sherilyn leaned back in her seat, her smile faint, "You used to despiseso much, I doubt you've grown to likeall that much now." Their recent interactions had proved as much.
He had feelings for her, sure, but not enough to make her forget the past, let alone to build a future on. Gilbert felt a turmoil inside, but managed a sardonic smile, "You think you know my feelings better than I do?" "Hmm." Sherilyn raised an eyebrow. "Ever heard of 'love is blind"?" She looked straight into his handsface, serious now.
"I'm simply your backup plan, nothing more. Four years ago, I was naive and it costdearly. What would make you believe I'd make the smistake again? Merely because you find my company slightly less insufferable now?" Hearing this, his eyes darkened.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSherilyn took a deep breath, "I do appreciate you stepping up for Jenna, taking responsibility. You're not entirely without redeeming qualities." "But, we don't have to force ourselves to be together for Jenna's sake. Loving her separately is enough." With that, she closed her eyes, leaning back, clearly done with the conversation.
"Sherilyn..." Faced with her resistance, Gilbert halted, biting back his words, and drove on in silence, the corners of his mouth turning down in a bitter smile.
They pulled up in front of her apartment building.
"Thanks." Sherilyn turned to open the door, only to find it locked, "Gilbert, could you unlock the door?" Gilbert didn't move, instead, he took out a piece of gum from the glove compartment, popping it into his mouth, and then casually offered one to Sherilyn, "Want one?" "?" Sherilyn frowned, puzzled, "I want to get out of the car!" Seeing Gilbert remain motionless, she leaned over in a hurry to try and unlock it.
Seizing the moment, Gilbert wrapped his arms around her, causing Sherilyn to look up in shock.
"Sherilyn." He whispered her name, his eyes deep, "After all this ttogether, do you really feel nothing for me? You used to like me." Sherilyn frowned, trying to wriggle free, but despite his seemingly gentle hold, she couldn't escape.
She spoke in a flustered tone, "Like you? After you leftalone for four years it wasn't for Jenna, would I be with someone who abandoned me?" Struck as if a physical blow, Gilbert froze, his face expressionless. Sherilyn took the opportunity to push him away and turned to exit the car. "Sherilyn!" Suddenly, he leaned in, wrapping his arms around her from behind.
In a low, plaintive voice, he said, "What should I do? I didn't like you before treated you poorly! Butl can't o back in time. Tellshould I do?" He never could have anticipated this moment.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmwhat Sherilyn's back stiffened, her gaze fixed outside the car window, her voice cold, "Then we should look forward."
Closing her eyes, her mind flashed back to the moment four years ago when she boarded Xplane to Crestwood alone... "You and I are history. What we had ended four years ago." Leaving Sunset Ridge Community, it ☐ was still early. Gilbert didn't feel like going back to the empty Golden Oak ΛΟ Manor, so he headed to the Platinum Pearl Club.
Unexpectedly, he only found Derek Brooks there, Yates Elliott was m missing "What's keeping old man Elliott?" Gilbert asked casually.
Derek shook his head, "Not sure, said something about family issues.m "Oh?" Gilbert paused, a bit surprised, "Anything serious? Does he need help?" X
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