Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1187

Here's an adapted, localized version in Western/European style, with idiomatic, natural English, and Western cultural references:

Gilbert froze, his face turning a little pale. "That's not what I meant. I just..."

"Hey, why so nervous?"

Sherilyn waved her hand dismissively, her earlier sarcastic expression gone. "Relax, I'm just messing with you."

She gave him a gentle shove. "Look, I know you know what you're doing. I trust you. Go on."

Inside, someone was still screaming their head off.

Gilbert pointed toward the commotion, a little flustered. "Just wait for me in the car, okay? I'll be right out. As soon as she starts her treatment, I'll come find you and we'll leave together."

Sherilyn tilted her head, gave a little smile, and nodded. "Alright."

"Promise me you'll wait? Just... please wait for me."

He said it as if repeating it would make it true, then turned on his heel and hurried into the hospital room.

The small smile slid right off Sherilyn's face as soon as he was gone. Without missing a beat, she spun around and headed for the exit, picking up speed until she was nearly jogging.

Hearing footsteps behind her, Gilbert suddenly glanced back, his mind blank. "Sherilyn!" he shouted after her.

didn't slow down. She was already

...

she made it outside, Sherilyn climbed

said, her

Gomez..." Candida, who'd been quietly trailing her all along, hesitated. "Aren't we waiting

She didn't bother

straightened, eyes wide, and quickly signaled the driver. "You heard

worked for Sherilyn

to know that,

got serious, she had

of like Gilbert, actually. Maybe it was something about the Johnson family upbringing, or

they were heading

to the South Wing,

know Sherilyn was home.

was doing and just gave

that Sherilyn might try to run

she would, if she could. But

the whole reason she'd moved

rash

closed her eyes, pushing the thought

her everywhere now. Without his approval, did she really

It was like she'd fallen into a trap, and now every move