Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 29

"Thanks" Gilbert returned, looking for Sherilyn Lets go Grab your stuff. We can leave now"

Sherilyn didn't look at him, stood up, and walked straight to the young officer

"Here you go" The officer handed her bag over. "Check to see if anything's missing"

"Okay" Sherilyn checked her belongings her phone, keychain, pepper spray, a stone, etc. "Everything's here"

Behind het Gilbert saw it, too, his gaze landing on the stone it was common for a girt to carry pepper spray for self-defense, but a stane?

"You carry this amound?" Gilbert reached out, picking up the stone, which will had dried blood

Sherilyn didn't respond, grabbing the stone from his hand to stuff it back in her bag

"Wait a minute The officer stopped her "Sherilyn, a stone is considered a dangerous item. You can't take it with yout

Sherilyn paused. ""Rebilly?"

"Yes" The officer smiled. Even though it's not a metal sharp object, it's lethal Technically, it shouldn't pass subway secunty checks I dess you've just been lucky so far. Next time, don't bring it. You might not always dodge the checks"

a hint of regret in her

items into her bag and zipped it up. "Thanks,

officer smiled. No

left the police

behind, almost failing to catch up with her "Wait for me I'll

bright eyes filled

"Stay back""

his hands. “Okay, I won't touch you. I keep my distance. Just calm

a startled

saying, "My cars

late, and she was tired. She didn't want any more incidents or another police station visit

in relief, leading her to his car and opening

she walked to the

was momentarily silent, closed the passenger door, and walked

off, he glanced at

was hugging her backpack, curled up in the comet her eyes tightly shut not uttering a word, clearly not interested in talking

The girl before him seemed hardly to

hour later, they arrived at Golden

the car