Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 214

Gilbert was deep in thought. ‘Is that so? Really? Yeah, that’s how it is. It’s exactly like that. There’s no doubt about it.‘”

The next day was Saturday. Gilbert didn’t expect to see Sherilyn chatting with Sylvia when he came downstairs.

“Up and about?” Sylvia waved him over as soon as she saw him. “Perfect timing. We’ve got something to discuss with you.”

“What’s up?” Gilbert sprawled onto the couch, grabbed an apple from the fruit bowl, and started peeling it slowly.

“Here’s the thing.” Sylvia began, “You need to pick a date to go with Sherilyn. and get that divorce finalized.”

Startled, Gilbert mechanically lifted his gaze to Sherilyn. Was this what she came over so early for?

Meeting his look, Sherilyn nodded slightly, speaking softly and slowly, “I had a promise to keep with Sylvia. Now that I’m not alone, I want to move forward with Edgar, which means getting the paperwork done.”

“Exactly.” Sylvia nodded in agreement. “We need to sort it out quickly. If the “Exactly.” Sylvia nodded in Ferguson family catches wind that the documents are unfinalized, that’s another mess!”

Sylvia glared at Gilbert. “You need to set a time today. If you mess this up for Sherilyn, I won’t let it slide!”

At first, it was about giving Sherilyn a way out, but that was no longer

necessary.

flipped through his

“The sooner, the better.”

and blurted out, “How about first thing Monday morning?”

that interfere with work?” Sylvia

10:01

his head. “I’ll head in a bit later.

hands, patting Sherilyn’s, “That’s decided then. Do

but thought, ‘I won’t be relieved until I have the paperwork. That’s when it’s

achieved her goal, Sherilyn stood up. “I should get going.” She said somewhat sheepishly, “I’ve

Sylvia’s eyes twinkled with mischief. “Then I won’t keep you.

smiled shyly.

Sherilyn out

apple fully peeled,

mouth.

grimaced instantly. “Ugh! What kind of apple

rotten or

head to the town hall. Firstly, that walk back from Wind Bridge had left a shadow in Sherilyn’s heart, fearing another mishap. Secondly, she was worried that Gilbert would back out

Gilbert wouldn’t.

the town hall, and Edgar leaned over to unbuckle