Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 255

Edgar froze, his smile stiffening.

He had been rejected.

A self–deprecating chuckle escaped him. “So, is this the friend zone card you’re giving me?”

“Well…” Sherilyn faltered, “You’re really great.”

“But just not great enough for you to like me,” Edgar said with a bitter smile. “Right?”

Not willing to give up just yet, Edgar pressed on before Sherilyn could reply.

“I understand that feelings can’t be forced. But love at first sight exists, as does love that grows over time. We’ve never tried being together. Maybe, after dating, you’ll feel differently about me… Sherilyn, can’t we give it a try? You don’t hate me, do you?”

Sherilyn was taken aback.

Such simple yet fervent, relentless confession, it reminded her of her twenty–year–old self.

Oh.

With a very soft sigh, Sherilyn felt compelled to remind him, “Edgar, does your family know about me?”

Upon hearing this, Edgar was taken aback. Opening his mouth, he admitted, “They… don’t know yet.”

Just as she thought.

gently swirled the cup in her hand, looking

for a ‘memory‘, then,

had helped her more than once. He was a warm hue in her life…

his kindness, Sherilyn didn’t mind walking a part of the journey with him, letting each other be

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wasn’t a prude, nor did she think there was anything shameful

Edgar wasn’t like

“Sherilyn!”

denial, “I’ve never thought of treating you

“A future?”

of sarcasm, self–mockingly, “We have no future. Your family won’t

she, a woman who had been married twice, match up with him? A scion of a wealthy family

she had

absolutely impossible.

doesn’t know yet. How can you be so sure

Sherilyn didn’t even need to think about it, it was beyond doubt.

Larsa. I’m really grateful to you, for helping me

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you’re a very important friend. Let’s end this now, shall we?”

just liked her, while it was still just a

cut the losses early, to prevent deeper hurt.

“Sherilyn…”

Knock, knock, knock.

waiter