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…”

was just 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, do you like him a bit?*

“Ah?”

couldn’t even force a smile.

serious, and her words carried

frowned slightly, “Sylvia, I’m not sure what you’re getting

“Oh dear…”

mouth with

at Sherilyn, her eyes filled with

good man, comes from a decent family. But of course, the most important thing

face went pale, shaking her head vehemently. “Stop joking, how could that even be

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fine young man!

would I joke about

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

“Sylvia…”

a loss for words, finding the whole situation absurd.

her concerns,

true, Sherilyn

“Don’t worry.”

an adopted daughter of the Johnson family; who would dare to look down on

I need to see you well–settled to be at peace.”

“Sylvia…”

overwhelmed, “I really don’t