Chapter 39


    The officer asked. “Where’s the child’s dad?”


    Sherilyn gave a sheepish smile, her eyshes fluttering nervously “There’s no dad. I’m a single


    mom.”


    After hearing that, the officer fell silent. He waved Sherilyn through, Fine, Ill make an exception this


    time. Go ahead


    “Ah, thank you. It’s very kind of you officer!”


    “Move along now!” The officer lifted the barrier to let her pass, then set it back in ce


    Sherilyn checked her phone for directions. Walking to the town hall would take her nearly two and a


    half hours. She gritted her teeth and decided to keep going.


    Maybe she’d find a cab along the way Just the thought of spending money on a ride made her


    wince. But no matter, she was determined to end things with Gilbert


    In his car Gilbert checked his watch. It was already five o’clock in the afternoon! Sherilyn still hadn’t


    shown up. She had made him wat for two hours!


    Growing impatient. Gilbert swiped his phone, redialing Sherilyn’s number.


    Sherilyn picked up the call. “Hello?”


    “Sherilyn“” Gilbert’s anger burst forth, “Are you ying games with me?”


    On the other end, Sherilyn’s voice was faint, “Sorry, I’m almost there. Can you wait a bit longer?”


    Wait a bit longer?


    Gilbert let out a quiet snart and muttered, “Fine, I’ll wait.”


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    He was curious to see how she nned to end this charade today.


    Time flew away


    Finally, Sherilyn called Out of breath, she said, “Tm here! Where are you?”


    “Really?” Gilbert looked outside.


    A tax pulled up before the town hall, and Sherilyn stepped out. “Thanks a lot”


    She closed the door and looked around. “Can you see me? Or have you already gone in?”


    “I see you wait there.” After hanging up, Gilbert slipped out of his car holding a ck umbre, and


    walked toward Sherlyn


    Seeing her drenched, her hair wet, covered in mud, he couldn’t hide his disgust. “Where did you


    wander off to? You’re a mess! “Let’s just go.” Sherilyn didn’t answer, rubbing her nose. “It won’t stop


    the divorce.”


    “Sherilyn!” Without thinking, he reached out to grab her arm.


    “What are you doing?” Shenlyn jerked away, ring at him. “Don’t touch me! I’ve told you so many


    times!”


    Gilbert was stunned. It was that look in her eyes again. Every time he touched her, she looked at


    him with fear, loathing, and strong resistance.


    Did she hate him? Gilbert felt a tightness in his chest, inexplicably ufortable.


    Angrily, he snapped, “Sherilyn, cant I even touch you? What’s wrong with you? if you’re sick, go


    see a doctor!”


    “What?” Sherilyn clutched her abdomen. The cold rain and the long journey had made her pain


    worse than ever. She bither lip, herplexion pale.


    Nodding, she said, “Yes, I am sick! But don’t worry, we’re getting a divorce soon and then well have


    nothing to do with each other?” “Hmph!” Gilbert scoffed, eyeing her disdainfully, “You knew we


    couldn’t get a divorce today, didn’t you? So, you’re saying this to avoid the


    divorce.”


    “What?” Sherlyn looked confused, staring at tes cold, indifferent face


    “Drop your act!” Gilbert didn’t nce af her, coldly saying “You timed it just when the town hall was


    closing! You’ve gone out of your way to avoid this divorce!”