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!

out of the parking lot, Gilbert, lost in thought, called Yates. "It's me. Is Edgar with

"Yeah, he's here."

are you guys?

"Sure, come on over."

in the private room, Gilbert scanned for Edgar and walked

"Mr. Gilbert..."

Gilbert cut him

in pockets, tilted his chin up and got straight to the point, "Did you

was taken aback, silent for a moment,

you Sherilyn's boyfriend? Don't you contact her at all during the day? She's unwell! She fainted from

he managed to smile faintly, "Is

eyes flashed coldly, his lips tight, "What