Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 216

If it hadn’t been for the news about Caroline’s miscarriage…

Really? Sherilyn offered a wry smile, a gesture that spoke volumes of her disbelief. The Sherilyn of the past might have bought such words, but the woman she was at the moment? Not a chance.

She gestured toward the door. “So, can I leave now?”

“Sure.” Gilbert nodded slightly. “Go ahead.”

“Goodbye.” After a casual wave, Sherilyn slung her bag over her shoulder and started for the door. Her steps were light at first but picked up pace until she was running, the thrill of freedom pumping through her veins.

Panting from the rush, Sherilyn barely caught her breath when she spotted Edgar stepping out of his car. “Sherilyn!”

“Edgar!” She couldn’t help but beam at him, sprinting his way.

Right then, Sherilyn desperately needed a friend to share in her joy.

Once she reached him, Edgar instinctively reached out as if he would catch her if she stumbled. “Be careful.”

on her face. “I’m just so happy! I can’t

lips as he took in her tearful happiness. Was that what they called crying out of sheer joy?

back any longer, Sherilyn covered her face, her shoulders. shaking with

unsure of how to comfort

his pockets for a tissue, only to remember he didn’t have any. “Just wait,

pack of tissues, and handed

I don’t want them!” Sherilyn sobbed, shaking her

it all out…”

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He might not fully grasp what she was going through, but he could understand the relief of ending a loveless marriage that was only a shell of what it once promised to

then.” Edgar said softly, “I’m here with you.”

fleeting observation that unimpressed him. With a sigh,

the order. “Alright.”

Sherilyn’s tears,

Sherilyn. “Here,

like a thunderbolt, leaving her stunned and hard to