Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 225

Francis‘ expression was a mix of shock and urgency upon hearing the news.

He mumbled something under his breath, his eyebrows furrowed as he scrambled to find the right words.

This left Edgar feeling slightly embarrassed.

“Chill out,” Caroline intervened, patting his hand reassuringly. “Edgar’s here because Sylvia gave her blessing. You can relax.”

She then turned to Edgar with an apologetic smile. “Francis, being the protective older brother he is, just worries a lot. He treats Sherilyn as if she were his own sister. Of course, he’s going to be a bit on edge knowing she’s got a boyfriend now. Don’t take it personally.”

“Of course,” Edgar replied with a smile, understanding the situation.

He then looked directly at Francis. “Fran, trust me, my intentions with Sherilyn are genuine. I’ll take good care of her.”

Francis calmed down, though his eyebrows didn’t fully relax.

After leaving the hospital room, Caroline escorted them to the entrance. “I’ve got to take care of Francis, so I can’t see you out. Thanks for coming over!”

she said.

“No problem at all,” Edgar responded. “You better head back in. Sherilyn and I will leave now.”

“Alright.”

the hospital room door closed, Sherilyn

Edgar waved his hand in front of her face, snapping her out of her thoughts. “Penny for

shaking her

there was something going

Francis was awake now, and she believed whatever it was, he could

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past could

going,” she

“Sure thing.”

the bustling downtown area, traffic slowed to a

amused, since the car windows

too far away. “They’re selling roasted chestnuts. That scent is

me check

but instead

asked, as

an eyebrow playfully. “Getting

that, he stepped out of the

for a moment