Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 41

What? At that moment, Gilbert was utterly stunned

Licking his dry lips, he muttered, "Grandma, where's her grandmother's grave again?"

"You've been there yourself. Haven't you forgotten? It's at Wind Bridge..

Oh no! Gilbert frowned deeply, closing his eyes momentanly. Wind Bridge! So Sherlyn hadn't lied to him. She did go to Wind Bridge. She went to visit her grandmother's grave

Sylvia was on the line. "Gilbert, Gilbert? Did you hear me?"

Gilbert replied. "Yes, Grandma"

"Ah." Sylvia sighed, "Sherilyn used to be a bit spoiled, but she was a kid then, wasn't she? I think she's matured a lot since she returned. She's all alone now. She has no one else but us. Be nicer to her, will you?"

"Grandma, something urgent came up, I gotta go As he reached the emergency room, Gilbert humedly ended the call and stepped in to find Sherlyn

bed was empty, with no

Gilbert inquired about Sherilyn with the

bewildered. "Your gidfriend said shed wait outside for you! Didn't you

icy smile. If he had actually seen her,

let her leave like that? Your hospital will be in big trouble if anything happens to her" The nurse was nearly in

walked out, he dialed Sherilyn, but she didn't pick up Was she mad, deliberately ignoring his calls? Or had she fainted again, not hearing the ring? With no other option left, Gilbert decided

he

respectfully "Mr. Gilbert, what can I do for

if any accidents happened near

check. I'm aware of that. An overpass near V team is still clearing the

That explained it

closed his eyes briefly, unable to hide his

lied. She got stuck at Wind Bridge. So, how did she make it to the town

Bndge collapsed today. The

to crawl, you need to get here" And thinking of her, drenched and covered in mud, crawled her way there? Suddenly, Gilbert gripped the steering wheel tighter, his jaw clenched. He might not like her, but he never that! He stepped on the gas, speeding toward Golden Dak Manor intended to bully a girl

Gilbert strode in quickly. The couch was empty. Sherlyn hadn't returned.