Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Derek didn't spill. If he's got something to say, he'll say it," Derek said, nodding towards Gilbert with a tilt of his chin. "Game on?" "Let's do it."

...

Sure enough, there was trouble at the Yates place, but it wasn't the Elliotts stirring the pot this time it was the Fergusons, specifically Adela Ferguson.

When Yates arrived, Adela grabbed his hands in distress. "Yates, you've got to help me out here."

"Don't worry, Auntie," Yates assured her with a nod. "I'll do what I can."

"And where's Edgar?" he inquired.

"Upstairs in his study."

Adela led Yates upstairs, fretting all the way. "I just don't understand his stubbornness about studying abroad!"

study, she knocked on the

it's Mom, and

Edgar's clear voice

ahead," Adela urged, pushing the door open to reveal a cluttered room.

Adela frowned. "Your cousin is here and there's

"It's okay." Yates said.

Edgar apologized with a smile. "Wasn't expecting you. I'm just sorting through things. Planning to take these books with me.

date with Yuna Martin went south but that's

"You think that's why I'm going?" Adela paused,

voice grew serious his brow furrowing slightly. "I'm an adult. It. Kwant to control my own life, not have every

your mother. Everything I do is for

voice rose in agitation. "Bringing this up in front of

his tone icy. "Is manipulating my love life and pushing someone you approve of on

Adela was