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.

happening! Not only was he covered in wounds, but they were also in a hospital room where anyone

strength

gathering strength, and

"Ugh!"

Gilbert's wounded abdomen, causing him to immediately release her. Writhing in pain, he was thrown backward, crashing to

on the ground, curled up in pain,

"Gilbert! Are you okay?"

to his side, trying

grimacing in pain and

"Sherilyn!"

his hand,

hurts! The

could see the fresh blood soaking through

you lost

her eyes momentarily, frustrated, "Did you injure

into her teary eyes, Gilbert's smile widened despite the

pain intensified, and

tighter, "Good, this is good... You care, don't you? Always talking about how I

"What?" Sherilyn froze, stunned.

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

felt a chill run down her

had truly lost his

wounds had

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