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…”

gently pressed, “I think he’s quite a catch, and he seems to fancy you too. Come on,

“Ah?”

Sherilyn couldn’t even

and

slightly, “Sylvia, I’m not

“Oh dear…”

sighed, wiping her mouth with a napkin.

her eyes filled

Edgar’s a good man, comes

face went pale, shaking her head vehemently. “Stop

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fine young

joke about this?”

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

“Sylvia…”

for words,

know.” Sylvia waved off her concerns, “You’re just feeling unworthy,

Sherilyn thought

“Don’t worry.”

of the Johnson family; who would dare to look down on you? Sherilyn…”

family who has failed you, dear. I need to see

“Sylvia…”

overwhelmed, “I really don’t need…”