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.

got it.” Gilbert flipped

“The sooner,

irritated, and blurted out, “How about first

with work?”

10:01

head in a bit later.

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

won’t be relieved until I

Sherilyn stood up. “I should get going.” She said somewhat sheepishly, “I’ve got plans with Edgar.”

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

smiled shyly. “Yes,

reluctantly saw Sherilyn

seated, his apple fully peeled,

mouth.

kind of

it rotten or

town hall. Firstly, that walk back from Wind Bridge had left a shadow in Sherilyn’s heart, fearing another

Gilbert wouldn’t.

town hall, and