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.

pause, Sylvia’s eyes rolled, and she

could she entertain

called out, “Cara! Where’s my medication? It’s time for my dose…”.

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

and firmly delivered her verdict.

“Haven’t you always wished for us to get along?”

pushed to set them up in the first place, right?

ask me why?” Sylvia’s face was stern as she shook her head solemnly. “It’s you who should

Foolishness?

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choked, “How am I

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

couldn’t get

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

she could easily read

Gilbert felt a sense

get out what

in the past, but the past is the past, and now

Sylvia was