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 her head. “I’m getting old,

entertain

out, “Cara! Where’s my

tears, Gilbert held onto Sylvia. “Can I or can’t? Just

around and firmly

astonished, incredulous. “Haven’t you always

pushed to set them

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

Foolishness?

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“How am

this isn’t foolishness, what is?” Sylvia frowned. “Or is it that your brain’s gone haywire? I know you don’t

couldn’t get a word

“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

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

Gilbert felt a sense

you get out what you put in!

nodded reluctantly, “I didn’t like her in the past, but the past is the

Sylvia was