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

going to the hospital… Look where that got

been in a coma for a week! The doctors said you might never wake up… I’ve been here night and

you’d end up like Francis, lost to us

“Caroline.”

her shoulder, trying to pull her back, but his arms

cry… I’m alright, aren’t I?”

door,

over, drawn

Ction, thinking.

needed help.

help.

hadn’t expected to

were locked in an emotional embrace,

at Sherilyn,

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

The caregiver hurried

observing the emotional scene with

her presence

turned, Gilbert’s gaze met hers,

“Sherilyn!”

threw off the covers, intending to

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

Sherilyn!” Gilbert frowned at her, his eyes filled with

you tell me Sherilyn was