Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

In a quaint little cafe called Cozyroom, Sherilyn and Edgar were seated across from each other, the warmth of the place wrapping around them like a soft blanket.

Edgar was browsing through the menu, seeking Sherilyn's approval, "What do you think about ordering these? Sound good?"

"Sure," Sherilyn nodded, her voice soft but certain.

"Alright, then that's settled."

Handing the menu back to the waiter, Edgar then picked up a small jug and poured water for Sherilyn, his demeanor calm and collected. Sherilyn couldn't help but wonder, "Edgar, have you found out something?" His sudden outreach today was unlike him. Ever since she had been with Gilbert, Edgar had rarely initiated contact.

"Yes," Edgar replied, setting down the jug, a smile playing on his lips, unable to hide his emotions. He was an open book, always bright and cheerful.

"I found out... you and Gilbert broke up."

Ah.

That explains it, Sherilyn thought, realization dawning on her. She sipped her water, then pulled out her phone from her pocket, flipping to a photo of Jenna and placed it before him.

"Take a look."

"This is..."

puzzled, picked up the phone and glanced at the screen. There, Sherilyn was holding little Jenna, their faces pressed together, their resemblance uncanny, right down to the curve of their smiles. "She's

the information. "Her name is Jenna. She's three years old

looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with surprise

nodded, understanding his unspoken question, "Gilbert's daughter.

open slightly, speechless

heard a whisper of this. Neither Gilbert nor his cousin Yates had ever mentioned it.

raising her

"Yes."

surprisingly calm, a testament to the

only found out

way here, Sherilyn had prepared herself for this moment. Now, facing Edgar, she laid out the entire story, sparing few details. "That's the whole

Edgar remained silent, the

break the silence, slipping her phone back into her pocket, "You have to

"Sherilyn!"

of realization and regret in his eyes. "Back in Crestwood, when you said we should talk after I've had some rest...