Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1231

As Sherilyn changed her clothes, her phone buzzed with a message from Joyce.

[Sherilyn, I told Gilbert about your situation.]

She paused, momentarily surprised. So, he knows now?

Well, so be it.

After stepping out of the bathroom, Sherilyn slipped out of her hospital gown and into her own clothes.

Just then, Candida entered. "Ms. Gomez, the discharge papers are ready. Shall we go?"

"Yes."

Sherilyn nodded. "Let's head home."

If they delayed any longer, Jenna would start looking for her, and that would only make her upset.

On the way back, Sherilyn made a special stop at Crimson Table to pick up Jenna's favorite blueberry cake and some freshly baked custard tarts.

When they arrived at Blue Haven, Jenna was already in her lessons.

Sherilyn lingered quietly at the doorway for a while before turning to the housekeeper. "Put the cake away, please. Bring it out after Jenna's class." "Of course, Ms. Gomez."

The day unfolded in peaceful routine, with Sherilyn spending time by Jenna's side, everything feeling just as it always had.

dinner, it was just

after Jenna drifted off to sleep, there was no

unusual-no matter how busy he was, he always made time to be with

Joyce had told him...

"Ms. Gomez."

Nine won't be coming home tonight. He asked us

was notoriously particular. He really

Not coming home?

froze for a

way to his room, walked into the closet, and took out a small suitcase. As she

This one...?

it immediately. Pulling it out, her eyes stung with sudden

an old pink shirt-plain cotton, the stitching not especially fine

this shirt for him herself,

carefully protected in a clear garment cover. When she unzipped it,

tears. She'd always assumed he'd thrown it

Gomez? Are you finished?"

just about!" Sherilyn replied quickly, forcing

"Take your time."

snapped it shut, and

you remember

Gomez, I've got

Orry, Ms. Gomez, I've got à smile.