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.

nothing. A gift should be

straight to her rented apartment, she made a detour to the nearby night. market on Serenity Street, bustling with life after

it wasn’t crowded. Sherilyn was in luck and quickly found what she was looking for, picking up some groceries on the

way.

body–conscious diet as a dancer. Then, changing into her practice clothes, she

Sherilyn cleared the only large table in her

market, a piece of fabric, pure white, pure cotton. That was her birthday gift for

had raised Sherilyn, supporting her dance lessons

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

visualized Edgar’s measurements, sketching outlines with

make a shirt. Sherilyn had to take it slow, be meticulous, and make it unique. After all, it was