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

necessary. Sherlyn tried to refuse

only regret before she passed was worrying about you. She entrusted you to my hands and asked me to take good care of you: Sherilyn, I haven't been able to look after you these years. Tell me, are you upset with

Sylvia." Sherilyn

way to refuse. "Fine,

in this play, showing up as a gesture of gratitude

pleased. "I'll make sure everything is set up nicely. You'll

let out a long sigh, her interest in house hunting gone. It was getting

bus, she stopped by the neighborhood grocery store to pick up a

was. The bread was expensive. Unfortunately, she found no

Golden Oak Manor Sherilyn ate her bread with water, saving the

changing into her practice clothes, she began 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

then, asking, "Where were you last

was always a cold stare and an 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 you wanted, being Mrs. Johnson. II provide for

Sherilyn realized how foolish she had