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?

further but advised. "Menstrual cramps are not a minor issue, and hers are especially bad. I recommend a thorough check up after the

prescribed some medication. You can go

took the prescription, stood up, and went to handle it, contemplating whether Sherilyn had ever mentioned suffering from severe menstrual cramps before. He realized he couldn't remember any of it. His most

around him

awoken, propped herself up from the bed, dressed,

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

you

Boyfriend?

lost consciousness while with him. But would he be so kind

matter

Sherilyn didn't

trouble. "Til just sit outside and wait for

The nurse walked

by without further questions.

her stomach, shouldered her bag and

the medication, Gilbert was heading back when his

It was Sylvia

answered the phone. "Hello,

Sylvia sounded groggy, just waking

something. Today is the death anniversary of Sherlyn's grandma. We were supposed to pay our

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

The town hall's office

fault. She had walked for miles, unable to hail a cab. 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,

Sherilyn collapsed into

off guard, Gilbert

name, his teeth clenched as he said

And there she was, throwing herself at him? Classic Sherilyn,

in his arms

something was wrong and looked down.

was

have to move you!" He lifted his hand, intending to push her away, only then realizing she wasn't faking it.

her up desperately and rushed to his car, speeding to the nearest

asked, 'Doctor,