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.

though Rebecca was blind and couldn't physically assist Sherilyn, her company alone was a comfort, ensuring

Sunhaven, they were each other's only

going to sleep, Sherilyn received

law office. We'll need

[Okay.]

Sherilyn sent her response.

hospital visit went well, she could be out of Sunhaven with Jenna by the end of the week. So, she opened the flight booking app to reserve tickets for herself and Jenna... But she didn't make it to the

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

to bear it, but the pain

cried out, Sherilyn had a

her arm. "What's wrong? Were you the

"Yes..."

was unbearable;

gripping

"What?!"

both shocked

"I'm... bleeding!"

the minor bleeding she had experienced during the day. Sherilyn could feel it; it was like a heavy

over,

night off. Now, in

was just the two of them, both in