Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 51

Choking on her food, Sherilyn quickly grabbed her water bottle and took a few gulps to help swallow it.

Gilbert returned to the lounge with a stormy expression.

Trying to lighten the mood, Caroline served him some food. "What about Sherilyn? Couldn't you find her?"

"Forget her!" Gilbert sipped his soup, visibly irritated at the mention of Sherilyn. "She's so obsessed with dieting. Let her be!"

"Oh Caroline shook her head with a smile. "Told you so. Here, have some more."

By two o'clock in the afternoon, the surgery was over. It went smoothly, and Sylvia was moved to her room.

The doctor gave Gilbert a detailed rundown. "The first 24 hours post-operation are critical. If possible, it'd be best to have a family member stay. We have nursing staff, but the elderly often prefer the company of their loved ones."

"I will!"

"Me too!"

and Sherilyn

deferred, "Mr. Johnson should make the call. If Mr.

attentive as a young lady when it comes to looking after the patient. On the

course. It is just my suggestion. You should do what works

to speak

that." Gilbert made the decision, looking at

Sherilyn shook her

stay and look after Sylvia. She felt she owed Sylvia for five years of kindness and wanted to make it up to her, even asking her boss Colin for some

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"I'm afraid I won't be here when Sylvia wakes

loves you and

watch,

Sylvia was still unconscious, wearing an oxygen mask and hooked up to a monitor, with

moistened and notify the nurses if the IV bag ran empty or if the monitor alarmed. Taking her duty