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 spoke

glance, Sherilyn quickly deferred, "Mr. Johnson should make the call. If Mr.

On one hand, Mr. Johnson might not be as attentive as a young lady when it comes to

the doctor added, "Of course. It is just my suggestion. You should do what works best for you

Caroline started to

decision, looking at Sherilyn. "We'll stay. Any

Sherilyn shook

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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be here when Sylvia wakes up. I have work

okay." Gilbert reassured her softly, "Grandma always loves you and understands your

watch, Gilbert said,

oxygen mask and hooked up to a monitor, with nurses checking in

and notify the nurses if the IV bag ran empty or if the monitor alarmed. Taking her duty seriously, she pulled a chair and sat vigilantly

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