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

was hoarse, "That time, Gilbert took advantage of you

was an

whole truth, Edgar felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He raised his hand, hesitated, and then gently placed it

well that apologies couldn't change what had happened, he couldn't help but

looked down at her, thinking, if only he could have persuaded his mother, then

"Sherilyn, Gilbert..."

"Edgar."

thought guessing his

lifted a wry smile.

"Don't

me,

happened with him... was

didn't

Really?

saying

didn't know... he couldn't be

slightest bit unhappy, he would never be

put it that way, Edgar didn't

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

"Yeah."

goes for you. You should also be happy."

hard to

he bent down, spreading his