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…”

he’s quite a catch, and he seems to fancy you too. Come on, be honest with me, do

“Ah?”

Sherilyn couldn’t even force a smile.

was serious, and her words carried

not sure

“Oh dear…”

sighed, wiping her mouth with a

at Sherilyn, her eyes filled with affection.

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

head vehemently. “Stop joking, how could that even be possible?”

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fine young man!

would I joke about

as important as your future happiness. I’m seriously considering

“Sylvia…”

a loss for words,

waved off her concerns, “You’re just feeling

was true, Sherilyn thought silently.

“Don’t worry.”

adopted daughter of the Johnson family; who would

you, dear. I need to see

“Sylvia…”

felt overwhelmed, “I really don’t