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?"

cutting straight to the chase. "Where

end, Gilbert froze. He felt a cold sweat break out on his

up an excuse. "I

voice was tight, her

just answer me

in orthopedics," Gilbert finally stammered,

up. Without another word, she slipped her phone into her purse and strode toward

keep up,

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

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

face was unreadable.

didn't go far-just to

It

of trees behind the building

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

little lift of her chin. "What are you doing at

in

edics?"

struggling to find the

really that hard to answer?" Sherilyn's lips twisted into

already had a guess.

her chin

guess...

keep from me,

it be.