Chapter 360

“Yeah, sure.” Francis nodded faintly, releasing his grip. His gaze briefly swept over Rebecca, then fell silent.

Inside the room, Gilbert sat on the edge of the bed. “Sherilyn.”

Sherilyn turned her back to him, eyes closed, ignoring him.

Gilbert wasn’t surprised by that. From his angle, he could see Sherilyn’s trembling eyelashes. Gilbert turned his head, glancing at the table with fever patches, an ice pack, bottles of antiseptic, and rolls of bandages. Suddenly, he felt a lump in his throat, his mind boiling with frustration and turmoil.

“Sherilyn.” He leaned over, enveloping Sherilyn and the blanket in his arms. In a muffled voice, he said, “I’m sorry. I’ve been such a jerk. I let you suffer.*

Still facing away, Sherilyn thought about Gilbert’s actions that day, feeling anger surging!

“Get away from me! Let go!” She struggled in his embrace.

“Sherilyn, Sherilyn!” Gilbert caught her hands. “I know you’re angry. Here, hit me, hit me! As long as it makes you feel better, anything goes!

Sherilyn glared, teeth clenched. “You think I won’t dare?”

raised her

it!” Gilbert tilted his face upwards. “Hit me until you feel

strike with her hand but instead

voice was weak, “Sherilyn… you can

happened? Seeing his face turn green, Sherilyn guessed she might have hit a

didn’t feel sorry for him, but she still needed him.

you have to show up? Can’t you leave me alone for a

that kept her with him! She just wanted a child! Other than that, couldn’t they not

his collar, trembling,

survive with Jenna? It should have been easy for him to find someone if he wanted to! But he

she wished she could strangle him. “Jerk!

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closed his eyes tightly, not arguing, admitting his faults, “Don’t cry, it’s all my

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