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.

on?" The nurse looked to Gilbert

told him to keep out of it-and from

"Caroline!"

sleep. She looked up, startled, as Sherilyn stormed toward her, accusation

letter to me. You took it from

Caroline blinked, completely lost.

what happened last time, she instinctively shrank back,

completely off-topic. "You... I know you! You're mean you yelled at me! You hurt

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

"Caroline!"

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

"No, no-"

her eyes, struggling for control. "I know you're not. Someone as calculating as you

Sherilyn's grip tightened, shaking Caroline hard. "I'm done. I never did anything to you, but you're like a leech-you just

split

into a ball,

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

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

his eyes, jaw clenched, and stepped

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