Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 203

“What’s up?” Sherilyn looked puzzled. “Something wrong?”

Edgar glanced at her, hesitating before speaking up. “I might be being a bit forward, but why do you seem so afraid of Gilbert?”

His voice sounded all gruff, like it was hard for him to ask, “Aren’t you two… getting along now?”

“Getting along?” Sherilyn looked genuinely surprised. “Why would you think that?”

Edgar paused before admitting, “That’s what Gilbert told me.”

Before Sherilyn could respond, Edgar awkwardly chuckled. “Did you two fight? You know, it’s normal for couples to…”

“It’s not that!” Sherilyn interrupted him sharply.

She pressed her lips tightly, her eyes welling up. “It’s not a fight. Gilbert and I, there’s no making up!”

Edgar was shocked, wondering what was going on. “You haven’t made up? But then…”

would Gilbert say that? Edgar could see Gilbert’s hostility toward him, seeing

then, seeing Sherilyn’s reaction, Edgar had his suspicions. “Is it that Gilbert is the only one who wants this, and you don’t?”

stunned, not expecting Edgar to guess so accurately. She didn’t speak,

I right?” Edgar’s expression darkened, and he slammed his hand on the steering wheel, looking outraged.

of the heart should be mutual, not

why run? Can’t you

Sherilyn let out a bitter laugh, the painful memories flooding. back. “It’s not the first time

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shocked. “Do you mean you and Gilbert

Sherilyn closed her eyes, nodding her head. The Johnson family had manipulated her in her first marriage. At twenty, she was clueless, but could she

got. manipulated into, the injustices she

passed away, Sherilyn went to her father, begging him to take her in. She was only fifteen, still a

ensuring she had

a fifteen–year–old orphan girl have survived if it weren’t for the Johnson

kindness. Thus, when her benefactors hurt

Sherilyn laughed coldly, her eyes shimmering. “Fran woke