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!"

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 going to keep this

tried to argue,

of it, his words laced with frustration, "Sherilyn, I've disliked you for as long as I can remember, and that hasn't changed!

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

She explained, "I get

Wind Bridge. It's not just me. There's

doing at

What a coincidence" Gilbert didn't

make it here now, even if you have to crawl

his outburst,

holding her phone in

she do

ly choice.

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

With no other option left, Sherilyn grabbed her

but it was a futile effort. The rain showed no signs of letting up, and she hadn't brought an umbrella. What could Sherilyn do but grit her teeth and walk? She had worn a hoodie,

was relentless, soaking her through

she had temble pain in her abdomen. Sherilyn clutched her