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 and stuffing a pillow behind

stubborn about going to the

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,

to us

“Caroline.”

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

alright, aren’t I?”

door, Sherilyn

over, drawn by

Ction, thinking.

needed help.

help.

expected to find Gilbert

were locked in an emotional embrace, tears

glanced at Sherilyn, “Ms.

calmly instructed

away!” The caregiver hurried

emotional scene with a cool detachment before turning to

awake; her presence was no

met hers, catching a glimpse of

“Sherilyn!”

pushed Caroline aside and threw off

grabbed him, “You’ve just woken up, where

Gilbert frowned at her, his eyes filled with

tell me Sherilyn