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"

but smirk. Indeed, Gilbert was

it's not necessary. Sherlyn tried to

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

Sylvia."

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

up as a gesture of gratitude for Sylvia's

is set up nicely. You'll

Sylvia" After hanging up, Sherilyn let out a long sigh, her interest in house hunting gone. It was getting late, so she decided to head back to Golden Oak

bus, she stopped by the neighborhood grocery

was expensive. Unfortunately, she found no markets nearby to

returning to Golden Oak Manor Sherilyn ate her bread with water,

into her practice clothes, she began

of practice. Being a 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

then, asking, "Where were you

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,

Sherilyn realized how