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 she tapped her head. “I’m getting old, senile

could she entertain

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

onto Sylvia. “Can I

spun around and firmly

astonished, incredulous. “Haven’t you always wished for us

to set them up in the first place,

stern as she shook her head solemnly. “It’s

Foolishness?

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“How am I being

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

couldn’t get a word in.

my boy.” Sylvia grabbed Gilbert’s hand and patted it gently. “Do the right thing, my dear. It’s hard for Sherilyn to find someone like Edgar in

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

felt a sense of despair.

what you

didn’t like her in the past, but the

Sylvia