Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Gilbert felt a sudden tension in his scalp, "Caroline, where are you?"

"I... I don't know... oh no... where is this? Gilbert, I'm so scared!"

"I'm on my way, Sawyer is looking for you too, don't wander off anymore!"

After hanging up, Gilbert stepped on the gas and headed west of the city.

...

"Mr. Gilbert."

By the time he arrived, Sawyer had already found Caroline's car, but the door was open, and she was nowhere to be seen.

Gilbert looked around, assuming Caroline, feeling upset, had left her car to take a walk and then got lost.

"She couldn't have gone far, she must be around here. Let's split up and look for her."

"Right," Sawyer agreed. "Mr. Gilbert, let's keep in touch."

"Got it."

The area was remote with barely any streetlights, Gilbert had to use his phone's flashlight to see the path.

"Caroline, can you hear me? This is Gilbert, if you can hear me, shout back!"

The further he went, the more difficult the mountain path became, and the falling mix of rain and snow greatly limited his visibility. Suddenly, his phone rang, it was Sawyer.

He quickly answered, "Hello?"

"Mr. Gilbert, I found Ms. Bennett. She's a bit hurt, but she refuses to come with me, you might have to..."

Gilbert, feeling helpless, rubbed his forehead. "Which

the call ended, his phone rang

hit his eyes. Instinctively,

open his eyes, he saw the glowing phone,

Who could it be?

Could it be Sherilyn?

bent down to pick

Gilbert frowned in annoyance, it

It must

the middle of the night, who

could

alone at

something happened.

there?

he

reach the phone, he stepped forward...

instant, as if being pulled by two forces, he lost his

in a drowsy sleep, half-awake, when her

could it

grabbed her phone and saw

head was going to explode. Wasn't there already enough drama

back her

"Hello."

On the other end,

"Mr. Gilbert

to the hospital. I'm coming to pick you up, get ready, I'll be there soon!"

that, he hung

stunned. Wasn't Gilbert going to find Caroline?