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.

a long pause, Sylvia’s eyes rolled, and she tapped

how could she entertain such an absurd

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

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

Unexpectedly, Sylvia spun around and firmly delivered

was astonished, incredulous. “Haven’t you

to set

me why?” Sylvia’s face was stern as she shook her

Foolishness?

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“How am I being

I know you don’t fancy Sherilyn. Are you just trying to sabotage her

Gilbert couldn’t get a

dear. It’s hard for Sherilyn to find someone like Edgar in her second marriage. I can tell

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

Gilbert felt a sense of despair.

what

like her in the past, but the past is

that, Sylvia