Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 678



Continuing our conversation from before.

"You're fretting over nothing. If she had chosen me, it would have been decades ago, not today."

Sounds like there's a story there?

Sherilyn was intrigued, "She actually made a choice?"

How curious, the Johnson brothers, both highly sought after, and there was Caroline, lucky enough to even have a choice?

"Come on, spill it. How did she choose? Which of you professed your love first? Or was it a joint confession?"

"What are you even saying?"

Knowing she was veering off track again, Gilbert couldn't help but laugh, "It wasn't like that at all."

The story goes back to when they had just been brought back to the Johnson household.

Back then, Gilbert's world consisted of only two people, his brother Francis and Caroline.

For Francis, Gilbert had an absolute brotherly adoration. He idolized his older brother, hanging on his every word without question, the epitome of obedience.

As for Caroline, since she was a girl, Gilbert only had feelings of protection towards her.

To put it dramatically, if she wanted the moon, he would've found a way to pluck it from the sky for her!

Francis was the same towards her.

As they grew older, whispers started spreading.

Rumors about the Johnson brothers falling for the same girl spread like wildfire...

It was then Gilbert realized, a girl couldn't accept the affections of two men at the same time...

Even though at that time, his feelings were purely of goodwill.

Eventually, the rumors reached Sylvia's ears, and the family matriarch couldn't tolerate such a scandal.

Moreover, having lost her own children, she only had her two grandsons left.

So, she summoned the trio.

"Caroline, tell your grandma, between Francis and Gilbert, who do you favor? Don't worry about our feelings, just be honest."

"Grandma."

Caroline glanced at Francis, then at Gilbert, and finally, shyly said, "Francis, I choose Francis."Property © NôvelDrama.Org.

"Alright, Grandma understands."

Sylvia sighed softly, turning to Gilbert, "Gilbert, did you hear that? You know what you should do from now on?"

"Yes, Grandma, I understand." Young Gilbert nodded solemnly.

From then on, the dynamics between the three were set... "Oh..."

After hearing the story, Sherilyn nodded, looking at Gilbert with a bint of sympathy, yet she added, "But losing to your brother is nothing to be ashamed of. Look on the right side."

Gilbert chuckled in frustration, "What's there to be upset about?"

"Exactly."

As Sherilyn spoke, she continued to enjoy her meal, "Life's full of ups and downs, and it hasn't even been that long Your spring is just around the corner, isn't it?"

"Not really..."

Gilbert couldn't stand it anymore, "Did you really not get the point of what I was saying?"

"I got it," Sherilyn nodded, "You're saying back in the day, you were too young and naive, and got sidelined before you could even confess your feelings, right?"

Gilbert was exasperated, "Is that

what I said? Didn't I make it clear

that Caroline and I never had that kind of relationship? Confess? never even thought about it that way..."

"Well, now you can think about it."

Sherilyn earnestly analyzed, "Back then, you did like her, but before you could realize it, you were suppressed."

"You have a decade of emotional foundation with her. Reigniting old flames would be easy. Achieving a happy ending is just a matter of time."