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"

hint of

into her bag and zipped it

smiled.

she left the police station with quick

Gilbert called from behind, almost failing to catch up with

her bright eyes filled with wanness,

"Stay back""

“Okay, I won't touch you. I keep my distance.

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

lowered his voice, slowly saying, "My cars over there

tired. She didn't want any more incidents or another

Gilbert sighed in relief, leading her to his car and

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

passenger door, and walked

he glanced at Sherlyn

eyes

before him seemed hardly

an hour later, they arrived

car and