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

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

attentive as a young lady when it comes

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

Caroline started to

Gilbert made the decision,

Sherilyn shook her

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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here when Sylvia wakes up. I have work in the afternoon and

her softly, "Grandma always loves you and understands

getting late." Glancing at his watch, Gilbert said, "Caroline, I'll walk

still unconscious, wearing an oxygen mask and hooked up to a monitor, with nurses checking

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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