Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 687

Chapter 687

The wail of an ambulance siren pierced the air.

"Mr. Gilbert! The ambulance is here!"

The ambulance screeched to a halt, and paramedics hurried out, rushing to Caroline's side to administer first aid before lifting her onto a stretcher and into the vehicle. Caroline was injured, her condition uncertain. Gilbert knew he shouldn't just leave her behind and walk away, but...

After wrestling with his thoughts, Gilbert pulled out his phone and dialed Francis's number. "Big brother, it's me. I need a favor... Yeah... Thanks a lot, bro!" Once he hung up, Gilbert glanced at Abel. "To Easthaven Docks!"

"Right away, Mr. Gilbert!"

As they drove, Gilbert immediately called Charles.

"Charles, it's about Sherilyn..."

"Mr. Gilbert!"

Charles's voice, fraught with urgency, cut him off. "Easthaven Docks are ablaze! The fire's massive! We can't get anywhere near the Harrison family's warehouse!" A fire? How could there be a fire?

Anger surged within Gilbert, his jaw clenching so tight he thought his teeth might crack.

"What about the fire department? Haven't they arrived?"

"They're here!" Charles replied, his voice edged with panic. "They're trying to put out the fire at the Harrison family's warehouse. Once it's under control, we'll move in!" Wait, they had to wait?

Could Sherilyn wait?

jaw tightened further, his temples

mind was a whirlwind

Harrison family's warehouse, and Sherilyn was at

he

...

was an

"Is anyone there? Help!"

for help

bet

picked up the chair she'd been sitting on moments before and hurled it at the door with all her

was made of

What now?

she supposed

die here today? Fear of death is universal, and

"Cough, cough, cough!"

the flames yet, but smoke was seeping in

"Cough, cough... cough, cough..."

collapsed to the floor. Gasping for air, her eyes

closed her eyes

seemed she wouldn't

happiness in her infancy when her parents were loving, and

Her father's infidelity, her

of grief, and her grandmother, despite her advanced age, had to

she lost her