Chapter 29


    “Thanks” Gilbert returned, looking for Sherilyn Lets go Grab your stuff. We can leave now”


    Sherilyn didn’t look at him, stood up, and walked straight to the young officer


    “Here you go” The officer handed her bag over. “Check to see if anything’s missing”


    “Okay” Sherilyn checked her belongings her phone, keychain, pepper spray, a stone, etc.


    “Everything’s here”


    Behind het Gilbert saw it, too, his gazending on the stone it wasmon for a girt to carry


    pepper spray for self–defense, but a stane?


    “You carry this amound?” Gilbert reached out, picking up the stone, which will had dried blood


    Sherilyn didn’t respond, grabbing the stone from his hand to stuff it back in her bag


    “Wait a minute The officer stopped her “Sherilyn, a stone is considered a dangerous item. You can’t


    take it with yout


    Sherilyn paused. “”Rebilly?”


    “Yes” The officer smiled. Even though it’s not a metal sharp object, it’s lethal Technically, it shouldn’t


    pass subway secunty checks I


    dess you’ve just been lucky so far. Next time, don’t bring it. You might not always dodge the


    checks”


    Sherilyn pursed her lips a hint of regret in her tone: “Okay, I understand”


    She stuffed the rest of her items into her bag and zipped it up. “Thanks, officer


    The officer smiled. No problem”


    Turning around, she left the police station with quick steps.


    “Hey Sherilyn Gilbert called from behind, almost failing to catch up with her “Wait for me I’ll give you


    a ride back


    “Don’t touch me” Shenlyn tumed sharply, her bright eyes filled with wanness, ring at him


    “Stay back“”


    Gilbert froze instinctively raising his hands. “Okay, I won’t touch you. I keep my distance. Just calm


    down.”


    He had never seen Sherlyn like that, like a startled animal ready to bite at any moment.


    He lowered his voice, slowly saying, “My cars over there it’ste. Shall we go?”


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    Sherlyn gradually calmed down it waste, and she was tired. She didn’t want any more incidents


    or another police station visit


    “Hmm.” She nodded, hugging her backpack close.


    “Let’s go Gilbert sighed in relief, leading her to his car and opening the passenger door


    However Sherilyn didnt get in. Instead, she walked to the back seat opened the door, and sat


    down.


    Gilbert was momentarily silent, closed the passenger door, and walked to the driver’s seat.


    As the car set off, he nced at Sherlyn in the rearview mirror


    Sherilyn was hugging her backpack, curled up in theet her eyes tightly shut not uttering a word,


    clearly not interested in talking to


    -Hmph. Gilbert frowned. The girl before him seemed hardly to ovep with the one he


    remembered.


    Half an hourter, they arrived at Golden Oak Manor


    Gilbert parked the car and announced, “We’re here”


    However, the person in the back seat didn’t react.


    “Sherilyn He turned around, only to find Shanlyn half lying down, mouth slightly open. Had she


    fallen asleep?


    Without thinking much, he got off, opened the back door, and tapped Sherlyn’s shoulder “We’re


    here Wake up


    But Sherilyn remained asleep


    Sh. Gilbert was about to call out again but suddenly stopped, changing his mind. He figured he was


    at fault tonight. He might as well do a good deed and cany Sherilyn ins–de


    He reached out, one arm under her neck and over her shoulder the other under her knees.


    As he was about to lift het, Sherilynis eyes fluttered open


    Their eyes met in a startled gaze. Unsure how to act, Gilbert stumbled, falling loward Shenn.


    “Oops!”