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.

his question, helping him sit up and stuffing

so stubborn about going to

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

terrified you’d end up like Francis, lost to us

“Caroline.”

down at her, his hand reaching out to her shoulder, trying to pull her back, but his arms felt weak from just waking

cry… I’m alright, aren’t

the door,

drawn by

Ction, thinking.

needed help.

help.

expected to find

an emotional

caregiver glanced at

such scenes, and calmly instructed the caregiver.

The caregiver hurried

there, observing the emotional scene with a cool

was awake; her presence

Gilbert’s gaze met hers, catching a glimpse

“Sherilyn!”

Gilbert pushed Caroline aside and threw off the covers, intending

him, “You’ve just woken up,

frowned at her,

you tell me