Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 218

“Hey! Awesome!” Edgar was thrilled, his smile stretching from ear to ear. Glancing at his watch, he said, “I’m running late. I have to catch my flight! See you when I get back!”

“See you soon.” Sherilyn waved him off, watching as he drove away.

Turning to walk down the alley, she mumbled, “A birthday… so, I need to get a birthday present. But what should I get for Edgar?”

By the way, she was doing quite well for herself. Thanks to Edwin’s efficiency, she received the alimony check from Gilbert. And it was a hefty sum. But even with all this money, she wasn’t one to splurge unnecessarily.

First off, it was against her frugal habits. Secondly, Jenna would need money for many things in the future, and Sherilyn intended to save for her.

There’s truth in the saying, “Biting the hand that feeds you is never good.” With the alimony in hand, her bitterness toward Gilbert had somewhat faded.

what she should get him. Considering Edgar’s affluent background, he lacked nothing. A gift should be lavish or meaningful for someone of his stature. Lavish? Sherilyn couldn’t afford it. So, meaningful it was.

detour to the nearby night. market on Serenity Street, bustling with

was in luck and quickly found what she was looking for, picking up some groceries on the

way.

her apartment, she had some vegetable salad, a nod to her body–conscious diet as a dancer. Then, changing into her practice clothes, she went through her daily routine of basic exercises. After a shower, she prepared dinner.

her apartment, wiping it down until it was spotless. Then, she

was her purchase from the night market, a piece of fabric, pure white, pure cotton. That was her birthday gift for Edgar, a shirt she intended to

a tailor and had raised Sherilyn, supporting her dance lessons with her sewing. Dance lessons.

the craft over time. While she wasn’t as skilled

fabric, Sherilyn visualized Edgar’s measurements, sketching outlines with tailor’s chalk.

unique. After all, it