Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 204

Sherilyn froze, her eyes locked on Edgar. He wasn’t the first to say those words. The first was Joyce. Tears welled up in Sherilyn’s eyes as she murmured, “Thank you.”

Their acquaintanceship was brief, yet his words meant everything to her.

“What are you thanking me for?” Edgar shook his head. “I haven’t done anything for you.”

“No need.” Sherilyn offered a faint smile. “I have no friends in Sunhaven. Having someone to listen and speak up for me is more than enough.”

Sherilyn leaned forward, grabbed her bag, and got off. “Thanks for the ride

home. I’ll head off now.”

“Sure.” Edgar followed her out, watching her fade into the distance. Suddenly, he jogged after her. “Sherilyn!”

s?” When hearing his voice, Sherilyn halted and turned, puzzled. “What’s up? Something wrong?”

way to shake off Gilbert? As far

as Sylvia had said once Gilbert made up his

her head, then added, “As long as I

look Sherilyn straight in

was intrigued. “What’s the idea?”

filled her

breath. “The idea is… for

a solution? How could she drag him into the mess only to avoid

Sherilyn’s rising anger, Edgar hurriedly explained, “Don’t

not trying to take advantage of the situation! We wouldn’t be together. Just make Gilbert think so.”

he can’t

to Sherilyn, in theory. Moreover, she recalled Sylvial mentioning that if Sherilyn didn’t want to, Sylvia wouldn’t force

acted to be together, with Sylvia’s support, Gilbert couldn’t do anything to her again! The

mind.

right.” Sherilyn shook