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

like it!" Sylvia quickly replied. "Call me

Gilbert reluctantly

to Caroline with a helpless

sitting beside him, heard everything and nodded. "Sylvia's a kind soul. Go on. I be

this part of town is pretty secluded. It's not safe

stood up. "Alright, I'm off. Take care of my

"Will do.

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

Gilbert scoured the streets for Sherilyn,

But there was no sign of Sherilyn. Could she have managed to find a ride back to the Golden Oak Manor?

as the night before. Learning from the day before,

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

He decided to check each room, but nothing. Every room was empty, and there was no sign of anyone. He even

on? Where had Sherilyn been sleeping these

the police station, the police

"Name"

"Sherilyn."

"Age."