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?

minor issue, and hers are especially bad. I recommend a thorough check up after the patient wakes up to see what's going on

medication. You

severe menstrual cramps before. He realized he couldn't remember any of it. His most

around him

the emergency room, Sherlyn had awoken, propped herself up from the bed, dressed, grabbed her bag,

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

you

Boyfriend?

while with him. But would he be so kind as to

matter

know" Sherilyn

"Til just

then" The nurse

by without further questions.

her bag and walked out of the

Gilbert was heading

It was Sylvia

the phone. "Hello,

Sylvia sounded groggy, just

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

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

The town

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 fight it, but her strength gave out.

collapsed into

Caught off guard, Gilbert

spat out her name, his teeth clenched as

Sherilyn, some things had never changed! She did this on purpose Gilbert shouted, "Shentyn, I demand you get up

in his arms

something was wrong and looked down. "Sherilyn?

was no

you keep this up, I 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!

her up desperately and rushed to

Emergency Room, Gilbert asked, 'Doctor, what's going

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