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…”

and gently pressed, “I think he’s quite a catch, and he seems

“Ah?”

couldn’t even force a smile.

serious, and her words carried

I’m not sure what you’re

“Oh dear…”

sighed, wiping her mouth

Sherilyn, her eyes filled with

good man, comes from a decent family. But of

shaking her head vehemently. “Stop

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fine young

joke

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

“Sylvia…”

loss for words, finding the whole situation

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

Sherilyn

“Don’t worry.”

like him, there’s no question of worthiness! You’re an adopted daughter of

you, dear. I need

“Sylvia…”

felt overwhelmed, “I really don’t