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

Grandma" Gilbert reluctantly

turned to Caroline with a

heard everything and nodded. "Sylvia's a kind

is pretty secluded.

I'm off. Take care of my

do.

expression suddenly darkened, her eyes shadowed with unspoken feelings. Leaving the hospital room, Gilbert immediately called Sherilyn. But Sherlyn wouldn't pick up, no matter how many times he

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

a ride back to the Golden Oak Manor? It was a

entered the foyer, he found the living room was as dark as the night before. Learning from the

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

was empty, and there was no sign of anyone. He even noticed that

had Sherilyn been sleeping these past few

the police

"Name"

"Sherilyn."

"Age."