Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1215

"I think I just..."

Rebecca White's face was a mix of shock and disbelief. "Sherilyn, I think I just saw Eddy."

"Him?" Sherilyn's brows shot up. "What would he be doing here? Are you sure you didn't mistake someone else for him?"

"No way." Rebecca's forehead creased in a familiar frown. "I've known him for eight years. I could recognize him from just his silhouette, even from the back of his head. There's no way I'd get it wrong."

"Which way did he go?"

Sherilyn pointed down the corridor.

"That way!"

"Don't stress about it." Sherilyn took Rebecca's arm and steered her along, talking as they walked. "If you think you saw him, let's go check. If it's not him, we'll know soon enough. Come on!"

They headed toward the clinic's restrooms.

At this hour, the corridor was completely empty no sign of life anywhere. They couldn't exactly barge into the restroom to check, either.

"Maybe we should "

"Sherilyn!" Before Sherilyn could finish, Rebecca suddenly gripped her arm tighter, eyes locked ahead.

"It's him!"

Just outside the restroom, Eddy

let go and walked straight

he'd seen her too. "What are

Rebecca stopped right in front of

here?" She let out a bitter laugh. "Honestly,

voice faltered, words failing

gaze dropped to his

folded over his left elbow. The right sleeve was rolled up, exposing his forearm. Two-thirds of it was tightly wrapped in medical gauze-stark, sterile

"You're hurt? What happened?"

said, forcing a smile, eyes darting away. "Just a

and she

her lips together and nodded toward the lounge. "Let's go inside

"...Alright."

each other. Sherilyn took a seat a little further away, giving them

said, breaking the silence. "I'm here to see Dr.

truth, Eddy. If you're just going to dodge the question, don't bother

Eddy managed a weary

for...well, for psychological reasons."

frown deepened. "So your