Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 253

Sherilyn was clad in her custom performance attire, her legs elongated and straight, her waist so slender it seemed almost fragile.

As the music ebbed and flowed, her steps tapped rhythmically on beat, perfectly in time.

Strangely, it sent shivers down Gilbert’s spine, as if each step resonated directly with his heart…

Finally, she paused, turning to the audience with a radiant smile.

Instantly, the room erupted in thunderous applause!

“Bravo!” Edgar couldn’t help but stand and clap even louder.

Then, as if sensing him, Sherilyn, despite the distance, turned and waved vigorously in his direction.

Fearing Edgar might not see, she even jumped up, bouncing lightly.

“Sherilyn…” In that moment, Edgar was frozen.

His heart raced unbelievably fast, as if it might stop at any second! Thump, thump, thump, as though it was about to burst through his chest…

Edgar grinned, his smile going from ear to ear.

It was the first time he felt this way, a tumultuous, uncontrollable warmth, as if standing amidst flames…

The show ended successfully.

Edgar and their group of ‘close friends‘ rushed backstage to show their

support.

bouquet of

“Thank you.”

accepting the bouquet, her eyes slightly teary from

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excitement.

lips were a bit dry,

looked surprised, “How did you know?”

had refrained from drinking water to avoid any mishaps. Was

thinking nothing of it, was glad he

the cap of the bottled water, he offered it to her. “Here, take

tilting her head back to drink.

so eagerly that some water dribbled down her

“Slow down!”

but then hesitated –

Gilbert

her mouth, gently wiping away

of the touch startled Sherilyn;

his

honest and gentle.

“Sherilyn!”

began buzzing with activity, someone was calling her.

Hansen is

“Over here!”

and some fans too, they’re all

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“Alright, I’m coming!”