Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 257

Adela was stunned, and even Gaylord couldn’t stay silent, “Edgar, how can you talk to your mother like that?”

“Dad.” Edgar frowned, disbelief etched across his handsome face.

“What century are we in? To still hear ‘not worth‘ is absurd, don’t you think?”

“You…” Adela was at a loss for words. She exchanged a glance with her husband.

“Edgar.” Noticing her son’s displeasure, Adela softened her tone. “You were raised abroad and educated in their ways, but this is Sunhaven!”

“Mom.” But Edgar was unmoved. “This has nothing to do with my education. Besides, there’s no fundamental difference between Eastern and Western education.”

He was prepared. He had anticipated their objections.

So, Edgar spoke clearly and slowly.

“Sherilyn is divorced, so what? Even in ancient times, people could divorce and remarry Mom, Dad, are we really going to be more backward than the

ancients?”

Gaylord

heard rumors about their son and Gilbert’s ex–wife being entangled. They never imagined it was true! And they certainly didn’t expect their son to defend her so passionately! For a

parents, Edgar didn’t say much more; they needed time to adjust. He picked up a bracelet box from

stood up. “I’m off to bed,

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09:16

“Oh dear!”

soon as their son left, Adela closed her eyes and massaged her

“What’s wrong, dear?”

going to do? No, I won’t allow

Monday.

at the entrance of

Sherilyn gained recognition in the scene,

“Sherilyn’s done well for herself, hasn’t

come over for dinner in a while, she asked Gilbert to bring her home. Since Sherilyn was busy over the weekend, they settled on Monday.

Gilbert looked up to see Sherilyn exiting with her bag. He immediately stepped out of the car and hadn’t walked far when he saw someone approaching

It was Adela.

in front of Sherilyn and took off her sunglasses, “Hello, you must be…

nodded, a bit stunned, “Hello, may