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

replied. "Call me when you both get

Grandma" Gilbert

to Caroline with a helpless shrug. "I get

him, heard everything and nodded. "Sylvia's a kind

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

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

do.

Leaving the hospital room, Gilbert

Driving out of the hospital, Gilbert scoured the streets for Sherilyn, hoping she hadn't gotten

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

found the living room was as dark as the night before. Learning from the

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

idea. He decided to check each room, but nothing. Every room was empty, and there was no sign of anyone. He even noticed that the guest rooms stayed uncleaned, and the beds were bare,

going on? Where had Sherilyn

the police

"Name"

"Sherilyn."

"Age."