Chapter 147

Sherilyn didn’t even glance across the street before hopping into Edgar’s car.

Watching the car pull away, Gilbert stood silent, his grip on his phone so tight that the screen cracked under the pressure.

As they drove off, Edgar motioned to Sherilyn.

“There’s a bag on the back seat, can you grab it?”

“Oh, sure.”

Sherilyn paused for a moment, then turned to reach for the bag, finding it unexpectedly heavy and wondering what was inside.

“Do

you want me to open it?” she asked.

“Yeah, open it.”

“Okay.”

Inside was a thermal food delivery box, so it probably had something to eat in it.

Upon opening it, she found some pumpkin pies.

Sherilyn looked up, perplexed, “This is…?”

“Pumpkin pie, your favorite, right?” Edgar chuckled.

“Yes.”

bought

time, because of Gilbert, she never got

moved, and nudged his chin forward, “I bought it for you.

bit embarrassed. He couldn’t have bought it just for her, could

she had sensed that Edgar might have had some subtle feelings for

Bar, probably harbored intentions similar to those

herself, but now that Jenna’s surgery was paid for, she

oneself was a

bit anxious, “What’s wrong?

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could I

he

thoughts and smiled, “It’s just, eating in the car might not be very polite. It’ll leave a

“A sweet one? That’s a good

paused, then laughed genuinely, “Then

“Good, eat.”

lid, the sweet aroma wafting up to her nose, prompting her

saying, “Wow…

“That’s great.”

mirror, his lips curving into

car stopped at the entrance to

“I’m here, thanks

here?” Edgar was surprised; he had

“Yes.”

staying with her for a

Edgar felt a surge of happiness. That meant she and Gilbert were

said with a smile.

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