Chapter 38


    The phone rang, but he didn’t pick up.


    “Ugh.” Sherilyn sighed, her brow furrowed. He must be busy with some business lunch


    What then? Waiting seemed to be her only option.


    An hour passed, and it was half past two, only thirty minutes left until her appointment with Gilbert at


    three in the afternoon


    Suddenly, the phone rang again. It was Gilbert!


    “Hello!” Sherlyn answered in a rush, not wasting a second. “Its me


    “Did you call me?” It seemed Gilbert was in a good mood, probably because he was about to get rid


    of her. He even offered a rare exnation, “I was tied up just now


    But then, he got straight to the point asking her “Where are you? At the town hall? Just wait there. Il


    be there.


    “Gilbert” Feeling quilty, Sherlyn interupted him. Stumbling over her words, she said, “I’m sorry but I


    can’t make it today How about w push it back a day? Tomorrow, Ill be there on time, I promise!”


    There was silence on the other end for several seconds. Then came a coldugh, full of  and


    hidden anger. “Sherlyn, are you doing this again? Putting things off until thest minute, still clinging


    to hope? How long are you going to keep this up?”


    Sherlyn tried to argue, “No, I wasn’t…


    Gilbert was having none of it, his wordsced with frustration, “Sherilyn, I’ve disliked you for as long


    as I can remember, and that hasn’t changed! Stop deluding yourself!”


    1 wasn’t.” Sherilyn just couldn’t find the words to exin. “Don’t worry. I’ll go through with the


    divorce. It’s just that I ran into a problem…”


    She exined, “I get


    get stuck near Wind Bridge. It’s not just me. There’s a crowd…”


    What was she doing at Wind Bridge? Excuses!


    Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    “Really? What a coincidence” Gilbert didn’t believe a word of it,


    “I don’t care if you get stuck in a jam. You better make it here now, even if you have to crawl all the


    way! We’re ending this marriage today no matter what!”


    After his outburst, he hung up.


    “Hello?” Sherlyn was left holding her phone in the dark


    What should she do then?


    ly choice.


    His words were clear, leaving her no other option. With the roads blocked, walking was her only


    Sherilyn chuckled at her predicament. Anyway, it was better than crawling. With no other option left,


    Sherilyn grabbed her bag and got off. A gust of wind–carrying rain hit her face.


    Sherilyn tried to shield herself, but it was a futile effort. The rain showed no signs of letting up, and


    she hadn’t brought an umbre. What could Sherilyn do but grit her teeth and walk? She had worn


    a hoodie, hoping it would provide some cover. However, it offered little protection


    The rain was relentless, soaking her through and making the hoodie ufortable.


    Meanwhile, she had temble pain in her abdomen. Sherilyn clutched her belly, pushing forward with


    determination.


    It took her half an hour to reach the copsed overpass, where she was nearly soaked to the


    bone


    The road was blocked by traffic police, with the rescue team clearing the way. Ambnces lined up


    in a long queue


    “Hey!” A traffic officer stopped her as she attempted to walk through. “We’re clearing the road. It’s


    not open yet!”


    “I know” Sherilyn gave a weak smile, gesturing ahead. “I’m in a burry I walk through by myself. I


    won’t get in your way of cause any trouble.”


    The officer looked her over “Where did youe from? You’re soaked”


    Sherilyn answered, “From Wind Bridge.


    “What?” The officer was surprised, “You walked from there?”


    “Yes.” Sherilyn pleaded with folded hands. “Thave an emergency. My child is home alone, and I’m


    worried wick.”