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!"

the other end for several seconds. Then came a cold laugh, full of scom and hidden anger. "Sherlyn, are you doing this again? Putting things off until the last minute, still clinging to hope? How long are you

argue, "No, I

words laced with frustration, "Sherilyn, I've disliked you

explain. "Don't worry. I'll go through

She explained, "I get

Bridge. It's not

doing at Wind Bridge?

didn't

even if you have to crawl all

his outburst,

Sherlyn was left holding her

she

ly choice.

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

crawling. With no other option left, Sherilyn grabbed her bag

and she hadn't brought an umbrella. What could Sherilyn do but grit her

relentless, soaking her through and making the hoodie

pain in her abdomen. Sherilyn clutched