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?"

actually at the hospital," she replied, cutting straight

end, Gilbert froze. He felt a cold sweat

him time to think or make up an excuse. "I saw your car in the lot, Gilbert. Where

was tight, her tone

nicely-please just answer

orthopedics," Gilbert finally stammered,

she slipped her phone into her purse and strode toward the

keep up,

wing just as the doors slid open.

hurried over and grabbed her hand, glancing around nervously. "Can we

her face

didn't go far-just to a

It

of trees behind

most patients were inside, and the

unblinking stare and a little lift of her chin.

in

edics?"

her, struggling to

answer?"

already had a guess.

tapped her

me guess... Someone

keep from me,

it be. voice trailed up,