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.

looked to Gilbert for help. "Mr.

had already told him to keep out of it-and from

"Caroline!"

had just lain down, ready to sleep. She looked up, startled, as Sherilyn stormed toward her, accusation

to me. You took

Caroline blinked, completely lost.

last time, she instinctively shrank back,

"You... I know you! You're mean you yelled at

sight of Gilbert behind Sherilyn. Relief flashed across her face as she lifted

"Caroline!"

attention. "Look at me! Answer my question! Stop pretending you

"No, no-"

Sherilyn said, voice tight with frustration. She closed her eyes, struggling for control. "I know you're not. Someone as calculating as

to you, but you're like a leech-you just won't let go! Why? Why can't you leave

scream split the

into a

"Mr. Harrison! Please, do something-Ms. Bennett's going to

help me..." Caroline whimpered, voice barely above a whisper.

eyes, jaw clenched, and stepped

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