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

to the hospital… Look where

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 might never

like Francis, lost to us

“Caroline.”

shoulder, trying to pull her back, but his arms felt weak from just waking

cry… I’m alright, aren’t I?”

door,

drawn

Ction, thinking.

needed help.

help.

to

and Caroline were locked in an emotional embrace, tears

caregiver glanced at Sherilyn,

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

away!” The caregiver

with a cool

her presence was no

Gilbert’s gaze met hers, catching a glimpse of

“Sherilyn!”

aside and threw off the covers, intending

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

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

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