Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Gilbert, let me see... uh..."

Struggling to rise, Sherilyn wanted to check on his injuries, but before she could say more, her words were stifled by a sudden, deep kiss from Gilbert.

Following that, a flurry of kisses peppered her cheeks, trailing downwards...

"Gilbert!"

Sherilyn woke up in a cold sweat. He wanted to continue? Was he out of his mind?

She tried to push him away, careful not to use too much force, "Stop it! Just stop!"

"I won't." Gilbert wrapped one arm tightly around her waist, pulling her close, while his other hand gently caressed her cheek.

"Now you're paying attention to me? Now you're actually looking at me? I hate it when you're here with me but I'm invisible to you. Do you get that? I hate it!"

"Mmm..."

He leaned down to kiss Sherilyn again.

His hand, previously on her cheek, moved to her neck, swiftly and skillfully beginning to unbutton her blouse.

What was he doing?

Sherilyn's spine stiffened, her eyes widened in shock. "Mmm..."

Her mouth was sealed, unable to protest.

was he covered in wounds, but they were also in a hospital room where anyone could walk in

injured, Gilbert's strength

Sherilyn bent her knees, gathering strength,

"Ugh!"

on Gilbert's wounded abdomen, causing him to immediately release

Sherilyn scrambled up to see Gilbert on the ground, curled up in pain, his face

"Gilbert! Are you okay?"

down from the bed, rushing to his side, trying to help

in pain and sweating profusely, managed a twisted

"Sherilyn!"

his hand, grabbing

hurts! The wounds...

she could see the fresh blood soaking through the

lost your

frustrated, "Did you injure your

eyes, Gilbert's smile widened

intensified, and he

you? Always talking about how I did

"What?" Sherilyn froze, stunned.

her ear, "See for yourself. These wounds, they've reopened

a chill run down her

truly lost

wounds had reopened

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