Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 764

They truly did her wrong!

"Your daughter, she's all grown up now..."

And to think, not one of them knew!

Sherilyn pressed her lips together, unable to say "it's okay," all she could do was remain silent.

"Hey, sis." Galen managed to collect himself, flashing a grin, "When can I meet Jenna?" "Sure."

Sherilyn nodded; with the surgery already scheduled, it was indeed time for Jenna to meet him. Beyond just being her uncle, it was time for Jenna to meet the man who'd be giving her the precious gift of life through a bone marrow donation. "Ah!"

Galen slapped his forehead, suddenly excited, "I need to get a gift! I can't meet my niece for the first time empty-handed. What does Jenna like? Sis, you've got to let me know!"

"Of course." Sherilyn nodded with a smile.

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At the hospital.

Gilbert slowly opened his eyes. The afternoon in the hospital room was peaceful. A nurse dozed on a nearby chair, and someone with long hair draped over their shoulders was slumped beside the bed. Sherilyn...?

Gilbert frowned, lifting his hand.

The person stirred, looking up to see him awake, a mix of surprise and joy, "Gilbert, you're awake?"

It wasn't Sherilyn, it was Caroline.

Gilbert's raised hand quickly fell back down-of course, how could it be Sherilyn? Sherilyn had left him... "Feeling any better?"

Caroline reached out, wanting to check his forehead's temperature.

"Much better."

turned his head away, and

explained, "Don't worry about

a small smile, retracting her hand, "That's

water, "Mr. Gilbert,

"Yeah."

"Give it here."

and handed

his head, "It's not like

drank it down,

a shower, could you run

"Of course."

agreed

turned to Caroline,

then, Caroline's phone rang, interrupting

phone, "I need to take

so, she wheeled herself out of the room,

"Mr. Gilbert, your bath

to head to the

in the warm water, Gilbert

his

smiling,

eyes, images of Sherilyn

scolding, angry, filled his

mind... all of it!

a deep breath

It's okay!

He'll forget!

time, he'll surely

SV

in this world can't