Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 50

Caroline thought, 1 don't know Sherilyn well, but do you? Do you know her well enough to skip meals just to look for her?

However, when Gilbert stepped out, he couldn't find Sherilyn. He thought, "Where did she go? Grandma's surgery is still on. There is no way she would have left

Gilbert picked up his phone and dialed Sherilyn's number. The ringtone sounded, and she hadn't picked up. But Gilbert had already heard it nearby

Following the sound, Gilbert moved toward the fire escape and found her there.

"Hello?" Sherilyn just answered, and then the call ended. "Huh? What happened?" "What do you mean, what happened? Behind her, Gilbert's voice sounded

Stunned, Sherilyn spun around, her eyes wide in surprise. "How did you get here?"

"That's my

line. What are you hiding out here for?" Gilbert's face, clouded with a frown, darkened "Come on, let's grab some food! Do! need to drag you out for a meal? What are you, a child?" Sherilyn turned him down. "No thanks."

me? We don't even know when Grandma will be out of surgery. What if you pass

explain, "I don't

eyes locked

shocked. Was that what

silence, Gilbert took it

tinged with amusement, "You should have thought about the

"Did Caroline tell you that I'm avoiding

confused about

mind..." Sherilyn didn't want to ask

justice for her after four years. Besides, Sherilyn no

need it. You guys go ahead.

Next to where she had been sitting, there was her black backpack. And on top of it, there was a lunch box. The lunch box was open, revealing its contents. It was a dried, stale homemade

for something else, but that was it. Gilbert's brow furrowed, incredulous, "This

nodded, her gaze

like that. Even calling it meager seemed an understatement. Why