Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 673

At the hospital, Sylvia was lying on the examination room bed when she learned that her grandmother had forgotten to take her medication.

Cara had brought it to her, and Sylvia had asked her to leave it there, promising to take it immediately. Unfortunately, she forgot.

"Grandma!" Gilbert couldn't control his fiery temper upon hearing this. "What's going on with you?"

"Oh dear."

Sylvia, startled, clutched her chest and glared at her grandson. "You scared the life out of me! Do you think I did it on purpose? With that temper of yours, no wonder Sherilyn isn't interested in you!" With that retort, Sylvia hit the nail on the head.

Stung by her words, Gilbert replied gruffly, "Are you and Sherilyn even comparable? Who would lose their temper at someone they like? Right?" "Huh?"

Sylvia paused for a moment, then laughed. "Look at you, all grown up and acting tough! Always knowing how to rile me up!" "You started it!"

The bickering between the grandmother and grandson seemed to brighten Sylvia's spirits more than anything else had.

Francis watched silently, thinking to himself how much they needed this brother's energy.

He was naturally reserved, and after their parents passed away, it was Gilbert's presence that kept their home feeling like a home.

Sylvia had two more tests to undergo.

She was wheeled into one examination room, while Francis waited outside. Gilbert, holding the paperwork, went to another room to schedule the appointment. Before leaving, he made sure to grab Sherilyn's hand. "Big bro's got this covered. Come queue with me."

by him all

said, trying to pull her arm

Gilbert looked down at her. "Planning on

was speechless. "Aren't you supposed to go in and hand over the paperwork?

shamelessly. "And what's wrong with that? Afraid they'll be

furrowed brow. "I don't have the thick skin

Gilbert wouldn't let go. "What if you run away the moment I let

to run, I'd wait until Grandma's test results come

That seemed plausible enough.

in this family, the only person

let go. "Alright, I'm going in. You wait here for

he added, "Once Grandma's results are in, I'll take you home. We can

and

room. But by

not

was nowhere to

seen.

"Sherilyn?"

looked around, a sinking feeling in his heart. Sherilyn had

took out his

call went through, but she

his temples. "Please,

mostly