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

Grandma" Gilbert

to Caroline with

and nodded. "Sylvia's

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

I'm

smiled. "Will do. Now,

with unspoken feelings. Leaving the hospital room, Gilbert immediately called

Driving out of the hospital, Gilbert scoured the streets for Sherilyn, hoping she

find a ride back to the Golden

as dark as the night before. Learning from the day before, Gilbert

Still, he needed

but nothing. Every room was empty, and there was

on? Where had Sherilyn been sleeping these

police station, the police officer

"Name"

"Sherilyn."

"Age."