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?"

was his wife who wanted out. But

seemed

having a wife definitely cuts down on

thought the same. "Got it. I'll need

"Sherilyn, you sure you don't want to think it over? Maybe wait

for her? Or maybe she'd meet someone with means comparable

is good

rung of society, didn't

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

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10:38

a pang of regret, "Okay, I'll make sure everything is

went to visit

in the sun with Sylvia, she wheeled her back to

tasted the dessert, praising it, "Today's almond pudding is quite

of an appetite but

"Isn't it?"

hesitated before speaking

to get the divorce papers sorted out as

taken aback, looking up sharply, "What's this now?