Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 40

What? Sherlyn was in disbelief. The town hall's office had closed.

It wasn't her fault. She had walked for miles, unable to hall a cab. It wasn't until she was almost downtown that she finally managed to catch ande. Still, she was too late.

Suddenly, everything went black. Sherilyn shook her head, trying to fight it, but her strength gave out. Her eyes closed, and she fell straight toward Gilbert

Thud. Sherilyn collapsed into his arms.

"Hey!" Caught off guard, Gilbert instinctively caught her.

"Sherilyn!" He spat

tout her name, his teeth clenched as he said it.

Wasn't she the one who said she'd stop bothering him? And there she was, throwing herself at him? Classic Sherilyn, some things had never changed. She did this on purpose

Gilbert shouted, "Sherilyn, I demand you get up now!"

However, the person in his arms didn't respond

Gilbert sensed something was wrong and looked down. "Sherilyn? Hey! Wake up!"

Still, there was no response

"If you keep this up, I'll have to move you" He lifted his hand, intending to push her away, only then realizing she wasn't faking it. Her face was as white as a sheet. She had fainted "Sherilyn! What's wrong with you? Gilbert started to panic

Gilbert picked her up desperately and rushed to his car speeding to the nearest hospital

In the Emergency Room, Gilbert asked, "Doctor, what's going on with her?"

"Severe menstival cramps. Its something a lot of women deal with, but her case seems really severe."

After examining Shenlyn and jotting down notes, the doctor looked at Gilbert "She's young. Why are her menstrual cramps so severe?"

Gilbert was at a loss. How would be know?

doctor didn't press further but advised. "Menstrual cramps are not a minor issue, and hers are especially bad. I recommend a

prescribed some medication. You

to handle it, contemplating whether Sherilyn had ever mentioned suffering from severe menstrual cramps before. He realized

around him

herself up from the bed, dressed,

to stop het "Where are you going? Your boyfriend went to get your medication. Wait for

you

Boyfriend?

had lost consciousness while with him. But would he be so kind as to take her to the hospital? Regardless,

matter

Sherilyn

"Til just sit outside and wait for

then" The nurse walked

by without further questions.

bag and walked

Gilbert was heading back

It was Sylvia

the

Sylvia sounded groggy,

Sherlyn's grandma. We were supposed to pay our respects. Jesus,

her grandson, "Gilbert, when you have a moment, please go with Sherlyn. The

The town hall's office had

It wasn't until she was almost downtown that she finally managed to catch a ride. Still, she was too late. Suddenly, everything went black. Sherlyn shook her head, trying to

collapsed

off guard, Gilbert instinctively

He spat out her name, his

stop bothering him? And there she was, throwing herself at him? Classic Sherilyn, some things had never changed!

in his arms

was wrong and looked down. "Sherilyn?

there was

lifted his hand, intending to push her away, only then realizing she wasn't faking it. Her face was as white as a sheet. She had fainted! "Sherilyn! What's wrong with you?" Gilbert started to

up desperately and rushed to his car, speeding

the Emergency Room, Gilbert asked, 'Doctor, what's going on with