Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 13

Sherilyn was about to head to her next destination when her phone buzzed.

Sherilyn quickly swiped to answer, "Sylvia?"

"Sherilyn, where are you?" asked Sylvia

Sherilyn glanced around at the bustling crowd and traffic, "Oh, just out and about Sunhaven has changed a lot

"Yes, it has." At the other end, Sylvia chuckled. "No nesh, take your time to explore now that you're back. You'll get used to it soon enough"

Then, Sylvia's voice changed as she got to the reason she was calling. "It's been four years since you left Sunhaven, dear. I've planned a little welcome back party for you"

"What?" Sherilyn was surprised and felt it was unnecessary, refusing outright. "Sylvia, there's no need for any party"

"Eh? How can you say there's no need?" Sylvia disagreed, "You're Gilbert's wife. Everyone needs to see you're back. Otherwise, people might start thinking Gilbert is still a bachelor"

that, Sherlyn couldn't help but smirk. Indeed, Gilbert was living

Sherlyn tried to refuse

me to take good

course not, Sylvia." Sherilyn quickly denied

to refuse. "Fine, let's do it

actor in this play, showing up as a gesture of gratitude for

"I'll make sure everything is set up nicely. You'll be the star of the

long sigh, her interest in house hunting gone. It was getting late, so she decided

the neighborhood grocery store to pick up a few loaves

had forbidden her from cooking, so bread it was. The bread was expensive. Unfortunately, she found

ate her bread with water, saving the

her practice clothes,

dancer, Sherilyn couldn't afford to skip one day of hard work. That night, Gilbert didn't come home. Not that Sherlyn cared much Even during the two months of their marriage, it wasn't like he came home every

pester him then, asking, "Where were you last

impatient tone, "What's it to you? Don't think you can meddle in my affairs because you're Mrs. Johnson now! You got what

how