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.

easy…” Caroline ignored his question, helping him sit up and stuffing a pillow

going to the

a week! The doctors said you might never wake up… I’ve been here night and day, afraid to sleep…” Sobbing, she

Francis, lost to us for years!

“Caroline.”

shoulder, trying to pull her back, but

alright, aren’t I?”

door,

drawn by

Ction, thinking.

needed help.

help.

expected to

Caroline were locked in an emotional embrace, tears

at Sherilyn, “Ms. Gomez,

remained composed, accustomed to such scenes, and calmly instructed the

away!” The

observing the emotional scene with a cool detachment

awake; her presence was

gaze met hers, catching a glimpse of

“Sherilyn!”

invigorated, Gilbert pushed Caroline aside and threw off the covers, intending to get

up,

saw Sherilyn!” Gilbert frowned at

you tell me Sherilyn