Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 653

The last sound jolted Gilbert awake as if from a nightmare, his eyes snapping open. A fine sheen of cold sweat coated his forehead and temples. “Gilbert?”

Caroline’s lips parted slightly, disbelief etched across her face.

At this moment, she was the only one in the hospital room.

The nurse had just finished her rounds and gone, while the caregiver and Sherilyn were grabbing a bite in the cafeteria.

“Gilbert! You’re awake?”

Stumbling over, Caroline rushed to his bedside, witnessing with her own eyes Gilbert’s awakening.

Tears welled up, choking her words, “Thank goodness!”

“What happened to me?”

Gilbert frowned, massaging his temples, his head still throbbing.

His last memory was of the New Year’s Eve celebration at Sunset Ridge Community, holding Jenna, watching the fireworks with Sherilyn, and then… Nothing.

Looking around, he realized he was in a hospital.

How did he end up here? Did Sherilyn bring him? She must have been terrified.

“Sherilyn?” Gilbert asked, attempting to rise.

his question, helping him sit up and stuffing a pillow behind

to the hospital… Look where

was? You’ve been in a coma for a week! The doctors said you

lost to us

“Caroline.”

reaching out to her shoulder, trying to pull her back, but his arms felt weak

alright,

door, Sherilyn and

over, drawn

Ction, thinking.

needed help.

help.

to

in an emotional embrace, tears streaming down their

at Sherilyn,

scenes, and calmly instructed the caregiver. “Please,

away!” The caregiver

observing the emotional scene with a

was awake; her presence was

Gilbert’s gaze met hers,

“Sherilyn!”

pushed Caroline aside and threw off the

woken up, where

I saw Sherilyn!” Gilbert frowned at her, his

didn’t you tell