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"

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

necessary. Sherlyn

"Your grandmother's 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

not, Sylvia." Sherilyn quickly denied

no way to refuse.

as a gesture of gratitude for Sylvia's

everything is

interest in house hunting gone. It was getting late,

the neighborhood grocery store to pick up a few loaves of

was. The bread was expensive. Unfortunately, she found no markets nearby to buy something cheaper like she might have

ate her bread with water, saving the rest in

her practice clothes,

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 that Sherlyn cared much Even during the two months of their marriage,

him then, asking, "Where were

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 you,

back, Sherilyn realized how foolish she had