Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 111

She was asking him if she could stay with Ernest.

Even Colin, usually so unflappable, was taken aback.

If he were to be honest, this wasn't something one could simply agree to. But then again, who among those who've walked this path didn't have their own set of troubles? When Sherilyn first came to him, he could tell right away that life hadn't been kind to her. She needed money.

So she had accepted his requirements without complaints.

But using her as a draw for the Neon Nights Bar to attract business, and having her go with Ernest... that was a whole different ball game.

Colin thought about it, even comparing Ernest to Gilbert.

"Mr. Smith, compared to Mr. Gilbert... let's just say, financially, he's not as well off. But, you know, he's got his position, you get what I mean?" "Yeah." Sherilyn nodded, "I understand."

"So... you know, it's not impossible to have a good life with him."

Colin said, "Another thing, he's a bit older, but he's not married."

"Not married?"

said with a smile, "Heard it was his wife who wanted out. But who cares, right? It's actually

seemed like an

wife definitely cuts down on the drama,

I'll

for her. "Sherilyn, you

would come back for her? Or maybe she'd meet someone with means

Smith is good enough. I'm

dancer, struggling at the bottom rung of society, didn't have the luxury

she was running out of time. The $500,000 needed for Jenna's surgery

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feeling a pang of regret, "Okay, I'll make

went to visit

in the sun with Sylvia, she wheeled her back to

it, "Today's almond pudding is quite good, Sherilyn, try

have much of an appetite

"Isn't it?"

hesitated before

the divorce

up sharply, "What's this now?