Chapter 1245

"Wait!"

Gilbert hurriedly called after her, worry etched on his face. "What are you doing at the hospital? Are you feeling alright? Or is it Jenna?"

"No, I'm fine," Sherilyn replied, shaking her head with a smile. "I'm just here to see Joyce-"

Before she could finish, her phone started ringing. It was Joyce, probably just finishing her shift.

"She's hurrying me," Sherilyn said quickly. "I've got to go-bye!"

"Bye-❞ Gilbert barely managed a word before Sherilyn turned and dashed off, answering her phone as she ran.

"I'm coming, I'm coming! Stop rushing me, Dr. Cooper-"

Watching her disappear down the corridor, Gilbert's expression turned bitter, and

he murmured softly, "Goodbye, Sherilyn."

He stood there in silence for several minutes before heading toward the underground parking garage.

the elevator, the doors to the elevator next to his slid open and Francis emerged. The brothers came

Francis." Gilbert frowned slightly, his Adam's apple

nodded, pausing for a moment. "Do you have a minute? Can

hesitation, gesturing to

that Gilbert looked exhausted and pale. Gilbert hadn't come to the hospital in days. The nurse had tried to call him, but he'd ignored

like

You can't

closed, his expression heavy. He spoke directly, "I haven't been to the hospital

brows knitting in confusion, but he didn't press.

to look at his brother, hatred clear in his eyes. "I don't want to see

in a sharp breath, jaw clenched. "I'm afraid I won't be able

you mean?" Francis faltered, "Caroline,

sick! Because of me, she's been sick for years! And now...

as

Gilbert finished, Francis let out a quiet sigh, a

much more than they'd ever

the face of

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