Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 141

Hearing this, Sherilyn fell silent.

Joyce seemed a bit miffed. “You didn’t tell me about such a big deal! If I hadn’t pried it out of William, were you planning to keep it from me forever?”

“I…” Sherilyn was clearly embarrassed, “I’m sorry, I didn’t do it on purpose.”

“You did it on purpose!” Joyce saw right through her. It had to be about money–certainly not enough–but she wouldn’t ask for help.

Puffing up in annoyance, Joyce said, “Sherilyn, do you even consider me a friend?”

“Of course, I do.” Sherilyn rushed to explain, “It’s precisely because you’re a friend that I couldn’t ask.”

True friendships are as delicate as water, and since they met, Joyce had already helped her so much. She couldn’t shamelessly keep taking.

“Joy, I owe you too much.”

“Hey… for Jenna’s sake, what’s there to fear in owing one more time?” Joyce sighed, “The surgery costs $50,000, and if you don’t borrow from me… where else could you possibly get that much?”

tears, the dam breaking anew. “Joy, I

Joyce grinned, carefree as ever. “We’ve got a lifetime

at ease. Don’t

got me.”

with emotion, struggling to say, “Joy,

words, and for Sherilyn, she owed

bit, “Hehe, alright then. I’ve said what I

“Yeah.”

Joyce caught her just before she could hang up,

“Yeah, thank you.”

the warmth she felt from her child and friend’s birthday wishes. Now, things were looking up. Though ashamed to lean

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they could look forward to being

next day, Sherilyn woke up late. Not seeing Gilbert around, she breathed a sigh of relief. After last night, regardless of his intentions–whether calculated or simply a moment of madness–she didn’t want to see

breakfast, Sherilyn asked the housekeeper, Cara.

a follow–up appointment not too long ago.”