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.”

he had bought

that time, because of Gilbert, she never got

and nudged his chin forward,

couldn’t have bought

sensed that Edgar might have had some

Neon Nights Bar, probably harbored intentions similar to those

herself, but now that Jenna’s surgery was

was a last resort.

her hesitation, Edgar got a bit

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I not?”

he

out of her thoughts and smiled, “It’s just, eating in the car might not be very

“A sweet one?

then laughed genuinely, “Then I’ll enjoy it.”

“Good, eat.”

to her nose, prompting her to take a

tasted it, saying, “Wow… so

“That’s great.”

his lips curving

car stopped at the entrance to

“I’m here, thanks for

was surprised; he had

“Yes.”

and I’m staying with her for a few days. After all, I’m not part of the Johnson family, so I can’t stay there

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

right,” Edgar said with a smile.

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