Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 129

And then, just like that, the darkness was pierced by a sudden burst of light, forcing both of them to shut their eyes tight.

“The power’s back on!” Sherilyn exclaimed, her voice tinged with relief as she was the first to open her eyes. But then, she froze.

His handsome face was right in front of her, uncomfortably close. Just inches away, his lips almost touched hers.

This position…Could it be, was he about to kiss her?

Sherilyn felt a chill run down her spine. No, that couldn’t be right! Given Gilbert’s aversion towards her, it was utterly impossible!

It must have been because it was too dark earlier, and he couldn’t see clearly.

“Um…” Sherilyn’s voice was barely a whisper as she alerted him, “The power’s back.”

“Okay.”

Gilbert’s expression remained unreadable, but his heart was in turmoil!

Had he almost kissed Sherilyn? How could that be? Since when did she start to have this kind of allure for him? Where did things go wrong?

Trying to maintain his composure, Gilbert let go of Sherilyn and stood up, his tone casual and detached, “Well, everything seems fine now, I’ll be heading off.”

“Yeah, sure.”

Sherilyn rose to her feet as well, escorting him to the door with a polite, “Take care on your way out.”

“Will do.”

turned and left without

Sherilyn’s apartment. His long lashes veiling his thoughts, no one could guess what was running through

The next day.

went to visit

rushed over after receiving a call from the doctor, alone since Caroline was out of town on

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“Mr. Gilbert.”

to discuss, a reason for calling him over.

going on? Just

his

Gilbert,” the doctor began with a smile, easing the tension, “Don’t worry, it’s not bad news. Actually, there’s this new drug available in Quinland

interest was

hospital in Quinland and had already been

use.

of patients in a vegetative state for

years, his physical functions are well–maintained. I believe this drug could be worth trying,

drug wasn’t available for global sales yet, nor was it mass–produced.

it would be expensive and challenging, but what was the Johnson family if not resourceful? What a small–town doctor couldn’t

if there’s

“Sure.”

find

matter how difficult it was to obtain, he was determined to do whatever it took to get the drug for his brother, to help him wake up and get off that bed where

years.

of contemplation, he instructed the

this between us. Don’t tell