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 phone.

kept nagging. “The

irritated, and blurted out, “How

morning? Won’t that interfere with work?” Sylvia was concerned.

10:01

shook his head. “I’ll head in a bit later. It won’t cause any major

settled.” Sylvia clapped her hands, patting Sherilyn’s,

smiled and nodded but thought, ‘I won’t be relieved until

up. “I should get

mischief. “Then I won’t keep

smiled shyly.

Sherilyn out the

apple fully peeled, popping a piece into

mouth.

What kind of apple

rotten

that walk back from Wind Bridge had left a shadow in Sherilyn’s heart, fearing

Gilbert wouldn’t.

hall, and Edgar leaned over to unbuckle Sherilyn’s