Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1217

Chapter 1217

Afterwards, Sherilyn drove Rebecca White back to the office.

The treatment was over, but Rebecca still had to work.

"We're here."

The car pulled up to the curb. Sherilyn walked Rebecca to the company entrance, noticing that her eyes were still red and swollen.

She offered a gentle word. "Focus on work, all right? And don't dwell on it anymore... It wasn't your fault."

Rebecca forced a small, brave smile. "I'll head in now."

"Okay."

The next day.

9 p.m.

Sherilyn had just tucked Jenna into bed. She returned to her room, getting ready to turn in for the night.

Gilbert wasn't home yet. Lately, he'd been leaving early for the hospital and coming back late in the evening. She'd gotten used to it and never asked questions.

Just then, her phone rang. It was Rebecca.

"Sherilyn, are you free? Want to grab a drink with me?"

"Sure."

She agreed without a second thought. She could use a drink herself—drowning her worries sounded just about perfect tonight.

They met at a bar on Riverbank Street. By the time Sherilyn arrived, Rebecca had already ordered for them.

"Sit down."

leaving till we're good and

"Deal."

glasses and started drinking, Candida quietly sent Gilbert a

Gomez went

and

Gilbert replied almost immediately.

pick her up when I'm

had arrived early and was already slurring her

"You know..."

to her chest, chin resting on the rim, swaying a little. "If Caroline hadn't gone into the wrong room that night... do you think I'd

her head spinning a bit. She couldn't hold liquor as well as

enough to feel all out

gone into the wrong room that night... I probably never would have ended up

both laughed and cried at the same time, sharing that bittersweet understanding only old friends

rang. She

"Hello?"

on the other end.

is this? What's going

Are you a

Yes, I am!" Rebecca sobered

his wrists. He's in

her chair, nearly knocking it over.

up, face drained of

"Sherilyn!"

tears streaming down her face. "It's Eddy-he tried to

Oh god.

vanished in

instant, She grabbed's ret

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