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"

pursed her lips a hint of regret in her tone: "Okay, I

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

smiled. No

left the police station

failing to catch up with her "Wait for me

her bright

"Stay back""

won't touch you. I keep my

like that, like a startled animal ready

"My cars over there it's late. Shall we

late, and she was tired. She didn't want any

sighed in relief, leading her to

in. Instead, she walked to the back seat

the passenger door, and

car set off, he glanced at Sherlyn

hugging her backpack, curled up in the comet her eyes tightly

before him seemed hardly

later, they arrived at Golden Oak

the car