Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Sherilyn, say something, please! I need to know the truth!"

Seeing her struggle to speak, Edgar had his suspicions but dared not confirm them. "You said you couldn't move..."

What could make someone unable to move?

"Did my mom... did she feed you something nasty?"

Sherilyn's eyes flickered, her lips parting slightly.

That's it! Edgar felt a jolt in his heart, his pupils suddenly narrowing.

He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "So that's what this is! It all adds up now!"

He should have realized sooner....

Before, Gilbert had been pestering Sherilyn relentlessly, but Sherilyn had no intention of being with him!

Not only that, Sherilyn seemed genuinely scared of him!

And then, suddenly, everything about Sherilyn changed!

What was he doing at the time?

Edgar closed his eyes tightly, filled with regret and remorse... He really messed up!

Not only did he fail to manage his family affairs, he was oblivious to what his mother was up to...

And he was so selfish and cowardly, only concerned with his own grief, never considering Sherilyn's perspective!

"So..."

he had figured it

took advantage of

silence was

was being torn apart. He raised his hand, hesitated, and then gently placed it on her shoulder. "Sherilyn, I'm so sorry, so sorry..." He repeated, over and

what had happened, he couldn't help but say

her, thinking, if only he could have persuaded his mother, then he and Sherilyn wouldn't be

"Sherilyn, Gilbert..."

"Edgar."

thought guessing his

lifted a wry smile.

"Don't

me,

happened with him... was

He didn't

Really?

just saying this to make him feel less

didn't know... he couldn't

bit unhappy, he would never

since Sherilyn put it that way, Edgar

"As long as

"Yeah."

with a smile, "The same goes for

hard to breathe, overwhelmed

down, spreading his arms, and hugged Sherilyn