Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Nanson?" Gilbert's grogginess vanished almost instantly. "How on earth is Sherilyn connected to him?"

"You really have no clue?"

"Of course not!"

Up until this point, Gilbert hadn't even been aware that Sherilyn knew Nanson.

Yates dropped his teasing tone, getting serious. "I only caught wind of it myself. Heard Sherilyn's been seeing Nanson about managing some asset transfers and selling off her real estate... What's she up to, huh?"

Clutching his phone, Gilbert's expression darkened suddenly.

Yeah, what is Sherilyn up to?

"Transferred to where?"

"Crestwood."

...

Some tests required fasting, so they couldn't be done that day.

The nurse scheduled Sherilyn for an appointment the next morning.

Since she had to wake up early, Sherilyn decided to spend the night at Rebecca's place, so they could head to the hospital together the next day.

couldn't physically assist Sherilyn, her company alone was

they were each other's only

to sleep, Sherilyn received a

tomorrow, come by my law office. We'll need your signature on

[Okay.]

Sherilyn sent her response.

the week. So, she opened the flight booking app to reserve tickets for herself and

night, Sherilyn was jolted awake by a sharp pain in her abdomen, her skin breaking

bear it, but the pain was too

moment she cried out,

fumbled to grasp her arm. "What's wrong? Were you

"Yes..."

was

Suddenly, her body stiffened, gripping

"What?!"

nothing, was both shocked and helpless. "What's wrong? Where

"I'm... bleeding!"

experienced during the day. Sherilyn could feel it; it was like a heavy period. Blood was flowing profusely. "What do we do?" Rebecca panicked, helpless

staying over, Rebecca had

night off. Now, in

just the two of them, both in