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

it!" Sylvia quickly replied. "Call me

Grandma" Gilbert reluctantly

hanging up, he turned to Caroline with a

and nodded. "Sylvia's a kind soul.

of town is pretty secluded. It's not safe for

kind soul, too" Gilbert stood up. "Alright, I'm

smiled. "Will do.

expression suddenly darkened, her eyes shadowed with unspoken feelings. Leaving the hospital room, Gilbert immediately called Sherilyn.

the hospital, Gilbert scoured the

a ride in this area. But there was no sign of Sherilyn. Could she have managed to find a ride back to the Golden Oak Manor? It was a possibility. So, Gilbert stepped on the gas, heading straight for the Golden

living room was as dark as the night before. Learning from the day before, Gilbert headed straight

Had Sherilyn gone to bed already? Still, he needed to wake her up. If Grandma hadn't insisted they call her together,

Every room was empty, and there

going on? Where had Sherilyn been sleeping these past

the police station, the police officer

"Name"

"Sherilyn."

"Age."