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?"

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

felt a cold sweat break out

up an excuse. "I saw your

voice was tight,

just answer

I'm..... I'm in orthopedics," Gilbert finally stammered,

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

keep up, still

bank in the surgery wing just as the doors slid open. Gilbert stepped out, nearly running

over and grabbed her hand, glancing around

but her face was

far-just to a

It

trees behind

inside, and the little park was quiet. .

said, fixing him with an unblinking stare and a little lift of

in

edics?"

looked at her, struggling

hard to answer?" Sherilyn's lips twisted into a

already had a guess.

her chin

me guess... Someone

to keep

be. voice trailed up,