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 tone:

of her items into her bag and

officer smiled. No

she left the police

up

Shenlyn tumed sharply, her bright eyes filled with wanness, glaring at

"Stay back""

hands. “Okay, I won't touch you.

had never seen Sherlyn like that, like a startled animal ready to bite

slowly saying, "My cars over there

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

sighed in relief, leading her to his car and opening

Sherilyn didnt get in. Instead, she walked to the back seat opened the door, and

passenger door, and walked to the

off, he glanced at Sherlyn in the rearview

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

frowned. The girl before him seemed

they

car and announced,