Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 263

In the sprawling suburbs of Sunhaven, nestled somewhere between the opulence of the elite and the modesty of the middle class, lay the

neighborhood where Edgar’s current abode was situated. It certainly wasn’t the bottom of the barrel, but by Edgar’s family standards, it was hardly a notch above.

Gilbert pulled up his car, glancing at Sherilyn in the rearview mirror with a tone that was as indifferent as the overcast sky, “Let’s go, he’s inside.”

He had no intention of accompanying her further.

“I’ll wait here for you.”

After a pause, he added, “If you decide to stay, give me a call or shoot me a text, will you?”

Who knows, maybe their reunion would render them inseparable?

The thought almost made Gilbert bite his tongue. He stole another glance at Sherilyn, his irritation inexplicably rising.

“Aren’t you going? Hurry up!”

If she didn’t move now, he’d surely regret it.

“Oh, okay.”

Sherilyn, puzzled by his sudden mood swing, unbuckled her seatbelt and stepped out of the car.

rented by one of his college friends. Edgar had found himself there after his credit cards were frozen and his family decreed no financial bailouts from friends

breath, Sherilyn knocked on

his surprise mingling with delight.

asked, “Aren’t you going

yes, of course.” Edgar stepped aside, ushering her

the fridge to grab a soda.

“It’s okay.”

bother, I came here because we need to talk.”

“Alright then.”

evident. “Living here is just temporary,” he attempted to

because he didn’t

together, trying to mask his anxiety.

just tell your

“Sherilyn!”

paled at her

Hearing you say that hurts more than

her eyes momentarily, feeling like

“Edgar.”

lips, speaking softly. “Don’t fight with your parents. Go back

“Sherilyn…”

in Edgar’s heart, the stress of the past days

immense.

hadn’t given up