Chapter 1212

Gilbert's expression tightened. Sherilyn was heading straight for Caroline.

"Sherilyn!" He hurried after her, a sense of impending chaos tightening in his chest.

He tried to reason with her. "It's late-"

Her glare could have cut him in half. "Shut up. Don't make me cause a scene with you right here."

The hospital's surgical wing was just ahead. They reached the building in silence, the tension between them thick enough to choke.

They took the elevator and headed for orthopedics.

Sherilyn raised her hand and rapped on the door to Caroline's room.

The night nurse answered, surprised to see them. "Ms. Gomez... Mr. Harrison? What are you doing here so late-?"

Sherilyn didn't bother listening. She brushed past the nurse, marching straight into

the room.

The nurse looked to Gilbert for help. "Mr. Harrison, shouldn't

Sherilyn had already told him to keep out of it-and from the look in her eyes,

"Caroline!"

She looked up, startled,

You

Caroline blinked, completely lost.

what happened last time, she instinctively

came out in a whimper, completely off-topic. "You... I know you! You're mean you yelled at me! You

caught sight of Gilbert behind Sherilyn. Relief flashed

"Caroline!"

attention. "Look at

"No, no-"

She closed her eyes, struggling for control. "I know you're not. Someone as calculating as you couldn't possibly lose

Sherilyn's grip tightened, shaking Caroline hard. "I'm done. I never did anything to you, but you're like a leech-you just won't let go! Why? Why can't you

split the

a

"Mr. Harrison! Please, do something-Ms.

me..." Caroline whimpered, voice barely above a whisper. She didn't even have the courage to cry out

closed his eyes, jaw clenched, and

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