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.

studio apartment rented by one of his college friends. Edgar had found himself there

Sherilyn knocked on the door.

Edgar opened the door, his surprise mingling with delight.

asked, “Aren’t you going to invite

Edgar stepped aside,

a seat…” He fumbled around, heading to the fridge to grab a soda. “What

“It’s okay.”

her head. “Don’t bother, I came here because we

“Alright then.”

her, his nervousness evident. “Living here is just temporary,” he attempted to explain, wearing a strained

staying away from Sherilyn lately because he didn’t want her to see

to mask his anxiety. “You know about

Sherilyn looked at him, nodding. ‘Why didn’t you just tell

“Sherilyn!”

at

that. Hearing you say that hurts

eyes momentarily, feeling like a villain.

“Edgar.”

her lips, speaking softly. “Don’t fight with your parents. Go back and talk to them. They only

“Sherilyn…”

heart, the stress of the past days was

immense.

he hadn’t given