Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1183

Here's a localized, Westernized adaptation of your text as a contemporary English-language novel scene. I've replaced cultural elements with Western equivalents (e.g., names, cars, cities, and customs), and I've made the dialogue and narration natural and idiomatic:

"Rebecca?"

As soon as the call connected, Sherilyn apologized, "Hey, I'm really sorry, but something just came up..."

On the other end, Rebecca White didn't seem to mind. "Don't worry about it."

Sherilyn hung up, then turned to her driver. "Can you get the car ready? We need to head to the hospital."

On the way, Candida, her assistant, looked puzzled. "Ms. Gomez, weren't we supposed to go to the bridal boutique today?"

Why the sudden change in plans?

Sherilyn, knowing Candida worked for Gilbert, just smiled vaguely. "I have to pick up a friend from the hospital first."

"Oh, okay." Candida knew about Joyce, Sherilyn's friend, so she didn't press.

When they pulled into the hospital parking lot, Sherilyn spotted a familiar car—a sleek Bentley.

Gilbert was still here.

Sherilyn kept her cool as they got out, then pulled out her phone and dialed Gilbert's number.

He picked up almost immediately.

His voice was low and warm. "Hey, Sherilyn. Are you at the bridal shop?"

she replied, cutting straight to the chase. "Where are

froze. He felt a cold sweat break out on

up an excuse. "I saw your car in the lot,

was tight,

just answer

I'm in orthopedics," Gilbert finally

Sherilyn said, and hung up. Without another word, she slipped

to keep up,

surgery wing just as the doors slid open.

and grabbed her hand, glancing around nervously. "Can

didn't resist, but her face was

didn't go far-just to

It

trees behind

early morning, most patients were inside, and the little park was quiet.

fixing him with an unblinking stare and a little lift of her chin. "What are you doing at the

in

edics?"

struggling to

to answer?" Sherilyn's lips twisted

already had a guess.

tapped her

guess... Someone

to keep from

it be. voice trailed up,