Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 888

"Sherilyn?" Sherilyn pulled her phone from her jeans pocket and dialed a number. "Hey... where are you? I've got a fever, at the local clinic getting an IV. Can you come keep me company? Great... see you soon."

After hanging up, Sherilyn turned to Gilbert. "He'll be here any minute... you should go."

Gilbert, feeling a bit pushed out, reluctantly agreed. "I guess I'll head out then."

"Take care..."

Gilbert left the IV room and headed for the parking lot. A figure brushed past him.

"Hey? Sherilyn? You at the clinic?" Rebecca White, phone in hand, didn't even notice Gilbert. She hurried along, "I was almost at Sunset Ridge Community when you called... Okay, I got it! I'll be there soon!" She pocketed her phone and jogged away.

Gilbert, however, stood frozen. He had heard everything Rebecca White said. What was going on? That call Sherilyn made wasn't to Edgar, but to Rebecca White? Why? When you're sick and feeling down, shouldn't you be calling your boyfriend first? The doubts swirling in Gilbert's mind were getting thicker. There had to be something wrong between Sherilyn and Edgar!

parking lot, Gilbert, lost in thought,

"Yeah, he's here."

guys? Send

"Sure, come on over."

sent. Upon arrival, in the private room, Gilbert scanned for Edgar and

"Mr. Gilbert..."

speaking when Gilbert cut him

Edgar following. Outside, the corridor was quiet. Gilbert, hands in pockets,

taken aback, silent for a moment, "Why

at all during the day? She's unwell! She fainted from a

aching. Yet, he managed to smile faintly, "Is that

eyes flashed coldly, his lips tight, "What nonsense are you spouting? You're