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. Harrison,

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

"Caroline!"

She looked up, startled, as

You took it from

Caroline blinked, completely lost.

time, she

"You... I know

caught sight of Gilbert behind Sherilyn. Relief flashed across her

"Caroline!"

her attention. "Look at

"No, no-"

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

never did anything to you, but you're like a leech-you just won't

split

into a ball, shaking

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

whisper.

distress. He closed his eyes, jaw clenched, and stepped forward, pulling Sherilyn

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