Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 143

“What does that mean?”

Sherilyn froze, puzzled. Did she understand it correctly? No… that couldn’t be, could it?

“Sylvia?”

Sherilyn swallowed hard, asking uncertainly, “What kind of ‘like‘ are we talking about here?”

“Oh, dear…”

Sylvia set down her soup spoon, smiling warmly, “What other kind is there? Of course, I mean like a man and a woman. You know?”

To make sure Sherilyn understood, she added, “Like how you liked Jake back in the day.”

Sherilyn was confused. “Sylvia, why would you ask something like that?”

Just because Edgar had given her a lift home?

She shook her head, chuckling, “There’s nothing between us. We just bumped into each other, and he was kind enough to offer me a ride.”

“Is that all?”

Sylvia saw through her, “At your birthday party last week, didn’t I see you two hitting it off? You seemed quite compatible.”

“Sylvia!” Sherilyn was both amused and exasperated, “What are you talking about? There’s nothing…”

being shy and gently pressed, “I think he’s quite a catch, and he seems to fancy you too. Come on, be honest with me,

“Ah?”

even force

was serious, and her words carried weight.

I’m not sure what you’re getting at.”

“Oh dear…”

her mouth with a

her eyes filled with affection.

someone worthy. Edgar’s a good man, comes from a decent family. But of course,

pale, shaking her head vehemently. “Stop joking, how could that

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fine young

I joke

frowned, “I would never joke about something as important as your future happiness. I’m

“Sylvia…”

loss for words, finding the

off her concerns, “You’re just feeling unworthy, right?”

was true, Sherilyn thought

“Don’t worry.”

no question of worthiness! You’re an adopted daughter of the Johnson family; who would dare to look down on

dear. I need to see you well–settled to

“Sylvia…”

felt overwhelmed, “I really