Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 756

"Hmm."

After ending the call, Sherilyn closed her eyes, tears gently rolling down her cheeks. She whispered a silent prayer for her daughter Jenna, hoping the good fortune mentioned on the phone would truly bring a new beginning to her life. Wiping away her tears, she took a moment to freshen up in the bathroom before heading back to the hospital room.

Gilbert had been waiting so long that his impatience was almost palpable. "What took you so long? Did the film crew call you back?"

"No."

Sherilyn shook her head as she sat down beside his bed. "I'm off today, so there's no need to go to the set."

"So, you mean you can spend the whole day with me?"

The hope in his eyes was nearly overflowing.

Sherilyn hesitated for a moment before nodding, "Yes, I can."

"That's wonderful."

Gilbert smiled, taking her hand warmly into his, "Sherilyn, you're amazing."

Sherilyn just gave him a gentle smile, not saying a word.

"Sherilyn."

her eyes with his own, filled with affection, Gilbert reassured her, "Don't worry, I can take

of pride and shyness, "The alimony I paid you, I earned it

of here, let's start planning the wedding. We, you, me, and Jenna,

rambled on, lost in his

"Alright."

eyelashes fluttering, gently interrupted him, "You've just started feeling better and already you're planning away? You should rest now. After the IV, you'll feel sleepy; lie down and get a good nap. The more you

pulled the blanket over

"You won't leave?"

"No, I won't."

he closed his eyes, and soon, he was

down. Sherilyn watched him sleep, listening to his steady breathing, deep

...

spending the day at the hospital, Sherilyn headed to

woke up, Sherilyn was gone, but he found Francis sitting by his bed, peeling an

paused, almost cutting the apple peel, and

you not want to see me? What, am

what

frowned, shaking

his

darting around the nt of unease in

an

to the set. Look at you, all at sea without

gestured towards the nightstand,