Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 38

The phone rang, but he didn't pick up.

"Ugh." Sherilyn sighed, her brow furrowed. He must be busy with some business lunch

What then? Waiting seemed to be her only option.

An hour passed, and it was half past two, only thirty minutes left until her appointment with Gilbert at three in the afternoon

Suddenly, the phone rang again. It was Gilbert!

"Hello!" Sherlyn answered in a rush, not wasting a second. "Its me

"Did you call me?" It seemed Gilbert was in a good mood, probably because he was about to get rid of her. He even offered a rare explanation, "I was tied up just now

But then, he got straight to the point asking her "Where are you? At the town hall? Just wait there. Il be there.

"Gilbert" Feeling quilty, Sherlyn interupted him. Stumbling over her words, she said, "I'm sorry but I can't make it today How about w push it back a day? Tomorrow, Ill be there on time, I promise!"

seconds. Then came a cold laugh, full of scom and hidden anger. "Sherlyn, are you doing this again? Putting things

to argue, "No,

of it, his words laced with frustration, "Sherilyn, I've disliked you for as long as I

wasn't." Sherilyn just couldn't find the words to explain. "Don't worry. I'll go through with the divorce.

She explained, "I get

It's not just me.

she doing at Wind

a coincidence" Gilbert didn't believe a word of

if you get stuck in a jam. You better make it here now, even

his outburst,

holding her phone in

should she

ly choice.

words were clear, leaving her no other option. With the roads blocked, walking

than crawling. With no other option left, Sherilyn grabbed her bag and got off. A gust of

What could

rain was relentless, soaking her through and making

she had temble pain in her abdomen. Sherilyn clutched her belly, pushing forward with