Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 346

Edgar sat on the edge of the bed, the dim light threly illuminating the room, silently watching her sleep. How he wished this moment could last a little longer, much longer.

The party finally came to an end. In a quiet corner, Gilbert massaged his cheeks, tired from the forced smiles that had made his facial muscles stiff. He pulled out his smartphone, swiping it on. It was clean–no messages, no missed calls. Not a single word from Sherilyn all night!

Suddenly, he looked up, the phone spinning in his palm before he dialed her number with a stem face.

But…

“The number you have dialed is currently unavailable.”

What’s happening? He tried again. Same result. Was her phone dead? Or did she deliberately turn it off to avoid him? Sherilyn, you better turn that phone on and answer my call! But she didn’t.

“Gilbert!”

Down the hallway, Caroline was pushing Francis in his wheelchair, waving at him. “Let’s go!”

“Coming!”

pocket with frustration and followed them. Whatever. If she didn’t want to deal with him, he was better off. If he kept calling, he’d be a fool!

night, Gilbert couldn’t sleep. He checked his phone repeatedly, trying to call Sherilyn again, but to no avail. What was going on? Gradually, his anger turned to worry. Could something have happened to Sherilyn? Was she sick? It had snowed last night; had she gone out? The more he thought, the less

shift change, Sherilyn urged Edgar to

the shift change Let’s get

“Alright.”

the paperwork, Edgar drove her to the

“This is good.”

out of the car,

1/2

door stepped out, and, limping

hand, which he opened and wrapped snugly around her neck,

This will keep you warm. Don’t catch a cold.”

up at him. Even though he didn’t say much, his eyes were filled with unspoken affection. Tears welled up in Sherilyn’s

it. I’m