Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 27

Hearing her response, the officer was left speechless, finding her difficult to deal with.

Over there, another officer arrived with the man Sherilyn had injured. His wounds have been treated and bandaged.

He got plunked down on a chair, his eyes shooting daggers at Sherilyn. "Officer, she's a murderer! I'll sue her and make her pay!" he yelled, voice echoing off the sterile walls.

"Keep it down!" one cop barked. "You think you're at a baseball game or something?"

The cop turned to Sherilyn, his expression softening. "Fine, let's hear your side. Why'd you have to make a scene?"

Sherilyn was the picture of calm, her voice even. "He was getting handsy. I defended myself."

"Self-defense?" Motorcycle Guy leaped up, incredulous. "Look at her! Not a hair out of place on her head while I'm here, looking like I've gone ten rounds in a boxing ring! She claims I was all over her? Where's the proof? What kind of lady carries a stone in her purse?"

quiet! The officer wasn't having any of it.

huddled together, discussing pulling footage from the nearby security cameras. But the spot where the incident happened was off the beaten track, with

Motorcycle Guy wasn't a saint. He was a rap

other. "It sounds

hard evidence and with him denying everything, what can we

head swiveled on his neck. "No way! She cracked

to court? With your history and the booze on your breath tonight, good luck getting the judge on your side." After hearing that, Motorcycle Guy's bravado

looked at Sherilyn, raising his hand, fingers splayed. "But she must

to Sherilyn. "What do you

Sherilyn was firm, shaking her head, her voice steady. "Not five thousand, not fifty cents, not five cents. I won't pay a

with unwavering resolve. "We'll let the court decide. I trust

whispering about

must be her family," he

belongings, phones included, were collected upon arrival. No contact with the outside world unless permitted. Seeing Sherilyn's determination, the