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 seems

“Ah?”

even force a smile.

and her words carried weight.

“Sylvia, I’m not

“Oh dear…”

wiping her mouth with a napkin.

at Sherilyn, her eyes filled

is to see you settled with someone worthy. Edgar’s a good man, comes from a decent family. But of course, the most

Sherilyn’s face went pale, shaking her head vehemently. “Stop joking, how could

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a fine young man!

I joke about this?”

would never joke about something as important as your future happiness. I’m seriously considering this for

“Sylvia…”

at a loss for words, finding the whole situation absurd.

her concerns, “You’re

true, Sherilyn thought silently.

“Don’t worry.”

was unfazed, “As long as you like him, there’s no question of worthiness! You’re an adopted daughter of the Johnson family; who would dare to look down on you? Sherilyn…” Sylvia’s voice

you, dear. I need to see you well–settled to be

“Sylvia…”

felt overwhelmed, “I really don’t