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. "We'll get to the bottom of

huddled together, discussing pulling footage from the nearby security cameras. But the spot where the incident happened was off the beaten track, with no eyes in

saint. He was a rap sheet with a stint in

to the other. "It sounds like the girl's

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

Motorcycle Guy's head swiveled

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 deflated.

his hand, fingers

to Sherilyn. "What do

steady. "Not five thousand, not fifty cents, not five cents. I

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

approached, whispering about Sherilyn's phone ringing

her family," he

outside world unless permitted. Seeing Sherilyn's determination, the officer nodded to the junior. "Next time it rings, answer it. Tell her family to come. Maybe they can