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…”

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

“Ah?”

Sherilyn couldn’t even

serious, and her words carried

slightly, “Sylvia, I’m not sure

“Oh dear…”

sighed, wiping her mouth

at Sherilyn, her eyes filled with affection.

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

her head vehemently. “Stop joking,

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fine young

I joke about this?”

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

“Sylvia…”

a loss for words, finding the whole situation absurd.

off her concerns,

true, Sherilyn

“Don’t worry.”

was unfazed, “As long as you like him, there’s no question of worthiness! You’re an adopted daughter of the

I

“Sylvia…”

felt overwhelmed, “I really don’t need…”