Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Before Sherilyn could add another word, he took her hand, guiding her out of the hospital ward, and drove her back to her apartment in Sunset Ridge Community. The car pulled up in front of the apartment building.

Gilbert followed her out, escorting her to her apartment door. "Try to get some rest. I'll come by first thing tomorrow morning."

Hearing this, Sherilyn looked up at him in surprise. "Aren't you tired?"

Her tone was gentle, considerate. Running back and forth like this, wouldn't he get exhausted, if not a bit irritated?

"Caroline really needs you right now. You should focus on taking care of her."

Gilbert's brow furrowed slightly, his voice tightening, "Are you testing me? Or is this another way for you to bring up breaking up?"

He stared intently at her face, trying to read any sign of discontent.

But there wasn't any.

"You've got it all wrong."

Sherilyn chuckled lightly, shaking her head, "Me, break up with you? Jenna still needs you... I'm just worried you're overexerting yourself, that's all..."

"Ha."

The man couldn't help but scoff, lifting his hand to cradle her chin, his fingertips gently caressing her soft cheek.

"I know I'm not in your heart, no need to remind me over and over again in different ways."

He lowered his head, his warm breath caressing her face, "What's the game plan here? You think by provoking me time and again, I'll just let you go? Not happening. Get some sleep."

...

Sunset Ridge Community to the hospital, Francis got the news and

glanced at his brother. "I've got all the details. What's the plan moving forward?" Gilbert's expression

"It's too late tonight. I've already had Charles reach out to specialists at various hospitals in Sunhaven. They'll come over for a consultation tomorrow, and we'll see how that goes." After hearing him out,

The next day.

the wall pointed to half-past

Jenna woke up. "Sir?"

picked up her daughter. "Jenna's awake." "Mommy..." Jenna, still sleepy, glanced towards the door, "Where's Mr.

seeing Gilbert first thing in the morning, used to him helping her get dressed, accompanying her to wash

"Sir..."

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then smiled and tapped

"Mr.

poutebert didn't come?" Jenna

little face falling,

"Mr. Gilbert didn't keep

his promise!" Conten

daughter's disappointed look, Sherilyn felt

promise to her daughter!

"Oh."

hung her head, still unhappy. She asked her mom, "Is Mr. Gilbert coming

"Jenna, honey, mommy is here with

Jenna understood, "No, huh..."