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.

her company alone was a comfort, ensuring Sherilyn didn't

Sunhaven, they were each other's

to sleep, Sherilyn received a message

law office. We'll need your

[Okay.]

Sherilyn sent her response.

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

was jolted awake by a sharp pain in her abdomen, her skin breaking out in cold sweat. "Ugh,

but the pain was too

cried out, Sherilyn had a bad

by her cries, fumbled to grasp her arm. "What's wrong? Were you the one

"Yes..."

pain was unbearable;

nod weakly. Suddenly, her body stiffened, gripping Rebecca's hand tightly.

"What?!"

both shocked and

"I'm... bleeding!"

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

was staying over, Rebecca had given

off. Now,

the two of them, both in no shape to help the