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 to the bottom of

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

was a rap sheet with a stint in the lockup for

nodded to the other. "It sounds

with him denying everything, what can we do?" the other

skull open!" "A settlement?" Motorcycle Guy's head swiveled on his

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

looked at Sherilyn, raising his hand, fingers

turned to Sherilyn. "What do you

five thousand, not fifty cents,

met his rage with unwavering resolve. "We'll

that moment, a younger officer approached, whispering about Sherilyn's phone ringing off

must be her family," he

were collected upon arrival. No contact with the outside world unless permitted. Seeing Sherilyn's determination, the officer nodded to the junior. "Next time it rings, answer it. Tell her