Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 169

Derek and Yates exchanged a puzzled look before bursting into a light–hearted ribbing

“What’s going on today? One after another, heading to the restroom before we’ve started drinking!”

“Feeling a little under the weather, Mr. Johnson?”

“Ha, ha…”

Edgar wasn’t aiming for the restroom. His sights were on the backstage, hoping to see Sherilyn.

“Edgar.” Suddenly, a voice from behind caught his attention.

“Gilbert?” Turning around, Edgar couldn’t shake off a guilty feeling.

“Lost your way?” With a knowing smile, Gilbert playfully slung an arm around Edgar’s shoulder. “Been here many times, and you still can’t find the restroom?”

With a guiding hand, he steered Edgar in a new direction. “Come on, I will show you.”

“Okay, sure.” Edgar had no choice but to follow, and they entered the restroom together.

The two men of average height stood side by side, each minding his business. “Edgar.” Suddenly, Gilbert broke the silence.

surprised. “Gilbert, what’s up?”

know you were heading/backstage to see

not here today.”

revelation startled Edgar. Even without looking, Gilbert could

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“How… how did you

he turned to face Edgar. “Edgar, do me a favor, Stop chasing after Sherilyn. You two aren’t

was shocked, his emotions a whirlwind of

hardened, a look only men could decipher, the kind of territorial warning

spoke slowly, deliberately. “Sherilyn’s mine.”

“But I

couldn’t be news to him. He was always around them, well aware of their situation. Gilbert had been

“That was then. Times change. We’re back together.”

That

“But just the other day, Sylvia was encouraging

me…”

cutting him off. “Our reconciliation was recent, just these

up his mind, he knew it was only a matter of time

lips parted slightly, at a loss

know?” Gilbert’s stance was that of a protective older brother, yet