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?"

any of it. "We'll get

But the spot where the incident happened was off the beaten track,

He was a rap sheet with a

cop nodded to the other. "It

with him denying everything, what can we do?" the other cop sighed. "Suggest a settlement,

swiveled on

With your history and the booze on your breath tonight, good luck getting the judge on your side." After hearing that, Motorcycle

hand, fingers splayed. "But

officer turned to Sherilyn.

shaking her head, her voice steady. "Not five thousand, not fifty cents, not five cents. I won't pay a dime." Motorcycle Guy was livid.

met his rage with unwavering resolve. "We'll let the court decide.

approached, whispering about Sherilyn's phone ringing off

must be her family,"

unless permitted. Seeing Sherilyn's determination, the