Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

All his daughters were his princesses. He never minded his little princess being a bit of a handful, but his eldest-well, she was meant to be the picture of grace and beauty. "Okay."

Jenna wasn't upset; she flashed a playful smile. "Jenna listens to Daddy!"

"That's my girl!"

...

That night.

Gilbert was all over Sherilyn, as if he had an endless supply of energy.

Sherilyn, overwhelmed, grabbed a pillow and tossed it at him.

"Take it easy, you're pushing thirty... You're not some young buck anymore! What are you going to do when you're fifty or sixty?"

She had a point. Men usually start slowing down after thirty.

"Hmm?"

Gilbert raised an eyebrow. "You're already worrying about our life twenty years from now?"

"Don't worry, I'm in great shape. I promise I won't let you down, even at fifty or sixty!"

With that, he leaned down and kissed her deeply.

He simply couldn't help himself; whenever they were together, he just couldn't resist being close to her.

Closer and closer...

Two people in love-it's been this way since time immemorial.

...

It was time for Gilbert's weekly check-up again.

This time, they went early in the morning, and Sherilyn went with him.

Given the last results, they didn't hold out much hope; they just silently prayed that things hadn't gotten worse.

The doctor showed them the report, looking pleased. "The shadow has noticeably shrunk."

Really?

Gilbert and Sherilyn exchanged a glance and both looked at the scans.

Sherilyn frowned and said honestly, "I can't really see it..."

"It's normal if you can't," the doctor pointed at the report section. "Here are the specific numbers, which show it has indeed shrunk. The treatment is actually working." They could understand the numbers, of course.

"Yes!" Sherilyn said, her eyes lighting up as she looked at Gilbert, and they both shared a smile.

"This is a good sign, so let's continue the treatment..."

"Thank you very much."

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giving it a gentle squeeze.

Sherilyn immediately used her other hand to wrap around his larger one, patting it with a smile.

"You're doing great."

Gilbert smiled, his eyes softening. "Thank you for everything."

During this time, she'd been on top of his medication.

And, though she never mentioned it, he knew she was being gentle with him, careful not to upset him.

Sherilyn linked her arm through his. "If you get better, it's all worth it."

"Yeah."

Gilbert nodded, the positive results lifting his spirits immensely.

"I'm going to get better. We have a lot of good days ahead as a family."

After leaving the hospital, Gilbert dropped Sherilyn at the film studio before heading to work.

At one, Sherilyn took her lunch break.

When she checked her phone, she found several missed calls and a bunch of voice messages. "Darn!"

Sherilyn rubbed her temples in frustration and quickly called back.

"Hey, Lucy! I'm so sorry, I was filming all morning and missed your calls."

"No worries, I get it."

"You came to the studio to see me? Where are you now?"

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"Hang on!"

Sherilyn exclaimed as she hurriedly said, "I'll come get you!"

With that, she turned and ran out.

From a distance, she spotted a slender, elegant figure standing by the entrance.

Sherilyn's eyes welled up instantly. It was her best friend from Crestwood, the one who had pulled her out of the darkest times in her life!

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"Lucy!"

"Hmm?"

That graceful figure turned around, flashing a bright and warm smile.

Just like when they first met.