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.

question, helping him sit up

about going to the

arms, “Do you have any idea how scared I was? You’ve been in a coma for a week!

you’d end up like Francis, lost to us for years! Thank heavens, you’re awake!

“Caroline.”

hand reaching out to her shoulder, trying to

I’m alright, aren’t

door, Sherilyn

drawn by

Ction, thinking.

needed help.

help.

expected to find Gilbert

an emotional embrace, tears streaming

caregiver glanced at Sherilyn, “Ms.

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

The caregiver

emotional scene with a cool detachment before

presence was no

turned, Gilbert’s gaze met hers, catching

“Sherilyn!”

and threw off the

up, where do

frowned at her, his eyes filled with

you tell