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..."

figured it all

Gilbert took advantage of you when you were too

was an

truth, Edgar felt as if his heart 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

knew well that apologies couldn't change what had happened,

he could have persuaded his mother, then he and Sherilyn wouldn't be in

"Sherilyn, Gilbert..."

"Edgar."

thought guessing his

lifted a wry smile.

"Don't

about me,

happened with him... was

didn't force

Really?

was doubtful. Was Sherilyn just saying

know... he

bit unhappy, he would never be

it that way,

managed a smile, "As long as you're okay... that's all that

"Yeah."

smile, "The same goes

suddenly found it hard to

bent down, spreading his