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.

Sylvia’s eyes rolled, and she

how could she entertain

“Cara! Where’s my medication?

tears, Gilbert held onto Sylvia. “Can I or can’t? Just give me a straight answer.”

spun around and firmly

not?” Gilbert was astonished, incredulous. “Haven’t you always wished for us

who really pushed to set them up

you ask me why?” Sylvia’s face was stern as she shook her head solemnly. “It’s you who should listen and stop this foolishness!”

Foolishness?

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“How am I

foolishness, what is?” Sylvia frowned. “Or is it that your brain’s gone haywire? I know you don’t fancy Sherilyn. Are you just trying

get a word

hand and patted it gently. “Do the right thing, my dear. It’s hard for

lived through so many years and witnessed countless people, she could easily read Edgar’s affection for

a sense

get out what

the past, but the past is the

that, Sylvia was