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 off until the last minute, still clinging to hope? How long are you going to

argue, "No,

having none of it, his words laced with frustration, "Sherilyn, I've disliked you for as long as I can remember, and

"Don't worry. I'll go through with the divorce. It's just

She explained, "I get

It's not just

doing

didn't believe

now, even if you have to crawl all the way! We're ending this marriage today

outburst, he hung

was left holding her

should she do

ly choice.

her no other option. With the

With no other option left, Sherilyn grabbed her bag and got

and she hadn't brought an umbrella. What could

relentless, soaking her through and making the

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