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.

ignored his question, helping him sit up

so stubborn about going to the hospital…

“Do you have any idea how scared I was? You’ve been in a coma for a week! The doctors said you might never wake up… I’ve been here night and day, afraid to sleep…” Sobbing, she let the tears

terrified you’d end up like Francis, lost to

“Caroline.”

hand reaching out to her shoulder, trying to pull her back, but

I’m alright, aren’t I?”

door,

over, drawn

Ction, thinking.

needed help.

help.

expected to find Gilbert

and Caroline were locked in an emotional embrace, tears streaming

caregiver glanced at

to such scenes, and calmly instructed the caregiver. “Please, go

away!” The caregiver hurried

scene with a cool detachment before

presence was no

turned, Gilbert’s gaze met hers, catching

“Sherilyn!”

pushed Caroline aside and threw off the covers,

“You’ve just woken up, where do you think you’re

Gilbert frowned at her, his

you tell me Sherilyn was