Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1224

Chapter 1224

Sherilyn...

It was true.

Clutching the pill bottle, Gilbert felt an ache twist deep in his chest.

When Sherilyn woke, Gilbert was already back, sitting quietly at her bedside.

"You're awake?"

He stood from his chair as soon as her eyes opened, but kept a safe distance, asking gently, "How are you feeling?"

"I'm okay." Sherilyn nodded, propping herself up against the pillows.

"Would you like some water?"

"Yes, please."

Gilbert got up, poured a glass, and set it on the nightstand, leaning in just enough

to place it within her reach. "It's hot-almost too hot."

He remembered her quirks: she never cared for lukewarm water. It had to be either piping hot or ice-cold.

"Thank you."

glass, her eyes lowered as she

room was

so tentative, so careful

he must already

chair and watched her,

was he supposed to

and spoke, his voice low. "I had the

Sherilyn didn't look surprised, only stunned for

"What's wrong with you?"

worry. "And...

She didn't answer.

one small sip at a time, then placed the empty glass back

she lift her head to meet

it wasn't to

"I'm sick. I'm going to

to vanish from Gilbert's lungs. Bitterness washed over him, his

his feet, pacing the floor in agitation, his eyes rimmed with red. "It's just psychological...

"Gilbert."

with a

"How did you know I was sick? Or that it

Gilbert froze.

something was off, but every time he started to worry, she'd act perfectly normal, and he'd convince himself it was all in

after what

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