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 deep into his

you’re just looking for a ‘memory‘, then, Edgar, I won’t reject you…”

more than once. He was a

kindness, Sherilyn didn’t mind walking a part of the

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there was anything shameful in love and

wasn’t like that. He was serious.

“Sherilyn!”

speaking, Edgar shook his head in denial, “I’ve never thought of treating you that

“A future?”

self–mockingly, “We

up with him? A scion

she had

absolutely impossible.

words, “My family doesn’t know yet.

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

for helping me escape

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thankful. “To me, you’re a very

he still just liked her, while it was still just

cut the losses early, to prevent deeper

“Sherilyn…”

Knock, knock, knock.

was knocked, the waiter