Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 969

Since Gilbert was still catching some Z's, Sherilyn decided to swing by Jenna's room first.

Sophia was there, keeping Jenna company. She whispered as Sherilyn entered, "She's still out like a light, but she's been fussing a bit in her sleep." The little munchkin was sprawled out on the bed, her arms thrown above her head, her chubby cheeks glistening where tears had wet her eyelashes. Sherilyn took the little girl's hand gently and sighed, "She must've gotten a scare."

"Yeah."

...

Next door, Gilbert's eyes flickered open.

"Mr. Gilbert, you're awake?" Charles, who had been on vigil by his bedside, stood up immediately, concerned. "How are you feeling?"

Gilbert frowned, glancing at his left arm, which was wrapped up tight in bandages.

Clearly, he was in a hospital, post-surgery.

He shook his head, trying to sit up, insisting on getting out of bed.

"What do you need, Mr. Gilbert?"

Charles tried to hold him back, "Should I get a nurse, or... Don't get up, please..."

"Tch!"

Gilbert scowled in annoyance, "I'm fine. How's Jenna? And Sherilyn? Are they here too? I need to check on them..."

"Mr. Gilbert, you've just come around from anesthesia; you really shouldn't be moving around just yet..."

"Move!"

"Mr. Gilbert..."

tight spot, the door swung open, and there stood

here? Thank God, can you keep Mr. Gilbert

door behind her, Sherilyn walked straight

slightly as he

word, his defiance seemed to

me? How's Jenna? Weren't you with her? Is she done with her check-up? What

in front of

concern upon waking

his arm, "You're not even six hours out of surgery. The anesthesia

"?"

taken aback, Gilbert couldn't

was looking

"Alright."

without protest, "I'll

then he attempted to rise again,

"Jenna's fine."

promptly pressed him back down, "She's next door, asleep. Hasn't woken

give her

doctor said to let her sleep it off naturally. She's already on medication,

inquiring more about

at ease to lay back down. "I'll

want to be there whenshe wakes

"Okay."