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.

her hand, looking deep into

you’re just looking for a ‘memory‘, then, Edgar, I

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

didn’t mind walking a part of the

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prude, nor did she think there was anything shameful in

she knew Edgar wasn’t like that. He was

“Sherilyn!”

expected, as soon as she finished speaking, Edgar shook his head in denial, “I’ve never thought of treating you that way! I hope we

“A future?”

a hint of sarcasm, self–mockingly, “We have no future. Your family won’t accept me.”

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

mention, she

were absolutely impossible.

momentarily at a loss for words, “My family doesn’t know yet. How can you

even need to think

repeated her point, “Edgar, I’m not Larsa. I’m really grateful to you, for helping me escape that painful marriage, for helping me return

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very

he still just liked her, while it was still

early, to prevent deeper hurt.

“Sherilyn…”

Knock, knock, knock.

was knocked, the waiter had come to serve the meal.