Chapter 1214

"Ha! Ha-ha..."

Sherilyn froze for a moment, then threw her head back in laughter. Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears.

She stared at him and shot back, "You think I'm afraid? That I care if it hurts? Let it hurt then! I hope it tears me apart, leaves me in pieces! Hurt me so badly you won't ever look back, so you can just walk away! Then I'll finally be free!"

With that, she flung her arm and ran out of the room.

"Sherilyn!"

"Mr. Harrison!"

The nurse hurried after him. "Sir, you should come take a look at Ms. Bennett- she's shaking terribly!"

Gilbert glanced back. Caroline had rolled her eyes back in her head; she looked terrible.

He forced himself to stay calm. "Call the doctor. She needs a sedative."

"Right away, sir!"

...

Early the next morning.

Blue Haven, South Wing.

For once, Jenna was surprised to see her dad at breakfast.

was caught off guard too. She remembered hearing him leave in the middle of the night. He'd

to mind

wasn't doing

"Daddy, hug!"

snuggled into his lap, delighted to have breakfast with her

"Of course."

sneaking glances

she hadn't argued with him anymore; she'd acted

the feeling that something between them had shifted for the

All he could do

keeping out of their

she ate, her

Rebecca White.

yes, I know. Don't

"Was that Rebecca White?"

she hung up, Gilbert finally asked, "Is she asking you to

for a napkin to

out with Aunt Rebecca for a bit, but I'll

be

Sherilyn

Gilbert offered to

you meeting

said, not meeting his eyes. "I'm picking her

"Oh... alright then."

let it

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