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.

him sit up and stuffing a pillow behind him

always so stubborn about going to the hospital… Look

she threw herself into Gilbert’s arms, “Do you have any idea how scared I was? You’ve been in a coma for a week! The doctors said you

lost to us

“Caroline.”

looked down at her, his hand reaching out to her shoulder, trying to pull her back, but

alright, aren’t I?”

the door, Sherilyn

drawn

Ction, thinking.

needed help.

help.

to find

an emotional embrace, tears streaming down

glanced at Sherilyn,

scenes, and calmly

The caregiver

scene with a cool

was awake; her presence

turned, Gilbert’s gaze met hers,

“Sherilyn!”

off the covers, intending

him, “You’ve just woken up,

frowned at her, his eyes filled

didn’t you tell