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.

dear.” After a long pause, Sylvia’s eyes rolled, and

how could she entertain

walk inside, she called out, “Cara! Where’s my medication?

tears, Gilbert held onto Sylvia. “Can

around and firmly delivered her verdict.

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

really pushed to set them up in the

her head solemnly.

Foolishness?

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choked, “How am I being

frowned. “Or is it that your brain’s gone haywire? I know you

Gilbert couldn’t get a word

right thing, my dear. It’s hard for Sherilyn to find someone like Edgar in her second

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

Gilbert felt a sense of

you get out what you

the past, but the past is the past, and now is now.”

that, Sylvia was