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."

out and took the glass, her eyes lowered

was thick with

tentative, so careful to

he must already

returned to his chair and watched her, a thousand tangled feelings tightening

he supposed to

and spoke, his voice

didn't look surprised,

"What's wrong with you?"

"And...

She didn't answer.

finished her water one small sip at a

she lift her head to meet

it

a sigh, she said, "I'm sick. I'm going to break my promise, Gilbert. I

seemed to vanish from Gilbert's lungs. Bitterness washed

the floor in agitation, his eyes rimmed with red. "It's just psychological... I'll find you

"Gilbert."

with a

know I was

Gilbert froze.

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

now, after what the doctor

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