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!"

you doing this again? Putting things off until the last minute, still clinging

to argue,

with frustration, "Sherilyn, I've disliked you for as long

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

She explained, "I get

near Wind Bridge. It's not just me.

was she doing at Wind

coincidence" Gilbert didn't

jam. You better make it here now, even if you have to crawl all the way! We're ending this marriage today no matter

outburst, he hung

was left holding her phone

she do

ly choice.

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

Anyway, it was better than crawling. With no other option left,

a futile effort. The rain showed no signs of letting up, and she hadn't brought an umbrella. What could Sherilyn do but

rain was relentless, soaking her

pain in her abdomen. Sherilyn clutched