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?

but advised. "Menstrual cramps are not a minor issue, and hers are especially bad. I recommend a thorough check up after the patient wakes up to see what's going on "Okay.got it"

some medication. You can go pick it

had ever mentioned suffering from severe menstrual cramps before. He realized he couldn't remember any of it. His most vivid memory of her was her

around him

up from the bed, dressed, grabbed her bag, and left the

going? Your boyfriend went to get your medication. Wait

you

Boyfriend?

But would he be so kind as to

matter

you, I know" Sherilyn didn't want

nurse any trouble. "Til just sit outside and wait

then" The nurse

by without further questions.

clutching her stomach, shouldered her bag and

was heading back when his phone

It was Sylvia

answered the phone. "Hello,

groggy, just

is the death anniversary of Sherlyn's grandma. We

"Gilbert, when you have a moment, please go with Sherlyn. The poor child hasn't been

in disbelief. The

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

Sherilyn collapsed into his

Caught off guard, Gilbert instinctively caught

He spat out her name, his teeth clenched as he said

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

in his

was wrong and looked down. "Sherilyn?

there was

have to move you!" He lifted his hand, intending to push her away, only then realizing she

to

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