Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

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.”

remembered, he had bought it

time, because of Gilbert, she

Edgar said, noticing she hadn’t moved, and nudged his chin forward, “I bought it for

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

that Edgar might have had some subtle feelings for her.

regular at Neon Nights Bar, probably harbored intentions

that Jenna’s surgery was paid for, she

all, selling oneself was a last resort.

got a bit anxious, “What’s wrong?

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could I

he

out of her 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 thing.”

laughed genuinely, “Then I’ll enjoy

“Good, eat.”

aroma wafting up to her

“Wow… so sweet, so

“That’s great.”

her through the rearview mirror, his lips curving into a smile, feeling warmth spread across his cheeks.

car stopped at the entrance to Twilight Trail.

here, thanks

had thought she lived

“Yes.”

I’m staying with her for a few days. After all, I’m

a surge of happiness. That meant she

right,” Edgar said with