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"

help but smirk. Indeed, Gilbert was living

necessary. Sherlyn

she passed was worrying about you. She entrusted you to my hands and asked me to take good care of you: Sherilyn,

course not, Sylvia." Sherilyn quickly

there was no way to refuse. "Fine, let's do it your way

play, showing up as a gesture

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

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

stopped by the neighborhood grocery store to pick up a

had forbidden her from cooking, so bread it was. The bread was expensive. Unfortunately, she found no markets nearby to buy something cheaper like she might

with water, saving the rest in the fridge

changing into her practice clothes,

a minute on stage takes ten years of practice. Being a dancer, Sherilyn couldn't afford to skip one day of hard work. That night, Gilbert didn't come home. Not

him then, asking, "Where were

can meddle in my affairs because you're Mrs.

how foolish she had