Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 157

Sylvia froze momentarily, “Better? What do you mean by better?”

Could it be, “You have someone else in mind?”

She eyed Gilbert suspiciously, “Since when have you been so concerned about Sherilyn’s affairs?”

Sylvia nodded slowly, conceding, “Well, let’s hear it then. If you’ve got

someone better than Edgar, I might consider it.”

“Grandma…” Gilbert frowned, feeling a bit embarrassed.

But knowing him, there was no turning back once he had spoken up,

especially at the moment. Backing down might mean giving Sherilyn away for good!

Gilbert blurted out, “How about me?”

After he spoke, Sylvia was stunned. She looked at him as if he were a stranger, bewildered and dazed.

After a long pause, Sylvia’s eyes rolled, and she tapped her head. “I’m getting old,

could she entertain such an absurd suggestion?

to walk inside, she called out, “Cara! Where’s

onto Sylvia. “Can I or can’t? Just give me a

around and firmly delivered her

not?” Gilbert was astonished, incredulous. “Haven’t you

was Sylvia who really pushed to set them

face was stern as she shook her head solemnly. “It’s you who should

Foolishness?

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“How am I being foolish?”

I know you don’t fancy Sherilyn. Are you

Gilbert couldn’t get a

grabbed Gilbert’s hand and patted it gently. “Do the right thing, my dear. It’s hard for Sherilyn to find someone like Edgar in her second marriage. I can tell Edgar truly has feelings for

and witnessed countless people, she could easily read Edgar’s affection for Sherilyn like

a sense of despair.

you get out what you put in!

like her in the past, but the past is the

that, Sylvia was