Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 26

Gilbert's phone buzzed again in the hospital, and Sylvia was on the line.

"Grandma" He knew exactly why she was calling and wanted to avoid any argument. "We're on our way back home. We'll be there

"Really?" Sylvia let out a cold laugh. "Then put Sherilyn on the

phone!"

Gibert stammered, "Well.."

"I knew it!" Sylvia didn't hold back in calling him out. "You can't, can you? Because you're not with Sherilyn at all!"

Sylvia sighed deeply. "I tried calling Sherilyn, too, but she's not picking up. You let her walk home alone, didn't you?"

"Grandma...

"Gilbert, I've been ignoring Sherilyn for you for four years! Can't you do this one thing for me?" Sylvia's voice was with urgency. "I'm about to undergo surgery. Do you want me to worry about this now?" "Grandma, what are you talking about?" Left with no choice, Gilbert had to agree to her demands. "She left just a while ago. I'll go after her, okay?"

"That's more

Sylvia quickly replied. "Call me when you both

Gilbert reluctantly

to Caroline with a helpless

and nodded. "Sylvia's a

outside. "Besides, this part of town is pretty secluded.

kind soul, too" Gilbert stood up. "Alright, I'm off. Take care of my brother,

smiled. "Will do. Now, get

unspoken feelings. Leaving the hospital room, Gilbert immediately called Sherilyn. But Sherlyn wouldn't pick up, no

the hospital, Gilbert scoured the streets

of Sherilyn. Could she have managed to find a ride back

the foyer, he found the living room was as dark as

was off. Had Sherilyn gone to bed already? Still, he needed to wake her up.

nothing. Every room was empty, and there was no sign of anyone. He even

on? Where had Sherilyn been sleeping

the police station, the police officer questioned

"Name"

"Sherilyn."

"Age."