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."

head away,

"Don't worry about

gave a small smile, retracting her hand,

some water,

"Yeah."

"Give it here."

handed it to Gilbert, "I'll hold it,

Gilbert shook his head, "It's

back, and drank it

a shower, could you

"Of course."

agreed and

turned

phone rang,

the phone, "I need to take this

so, she wheeled herself out of

nurse returned from the bathroom, "Mr. Gilbert, your bath is ready."

to head

the warm water,

his

smiling,

eyes, images of Sherilyn

scolding, angry, filled his

mind... all of it!

breath and suddenly

It's okay!

He'll forget!

time, he'll surely

SV

one thing: who in this world can't