Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 690

"Sherilyn?"

Edgar's heart leapt, the pain in his arm momentarily forgotten. "You're awake? It's me, Edgar!"

"Ed...gar..."

"Yes, it's me!"

Silence followed before Sherilyn began to sob quietly, resting on his back. "Ed...gar..."

Yes, it was Edgar, his voice unmistakable!

Sherilyn's consciousness was foggy, murmuring incoherently in a barely audible hum.

"Save me... please save me..."

Hearing her cry, Edgar froze. Sherilyn must be terrified, and it was his fault. He should have escorted her home the moment he found her.

But he had walked away, watching helplessly as she was taken.

Regret filled Edgar's heart as he spoke with even greater tenderness. "Sherilyn, I'm so sorry I'm late. I'm here now... to save you."

But then, the figure on his back went silent again.

"Sherilyn?"

voices could be heard in the

"Someone's over here!"

up to see firefighters, and among

exclaimed, "Mr.

was he doing

on Edgar's back, his expression darkening at the sight

moment's hesitation, Charles reached out, "Quick! Mr. Ferguson, come with us!" "Get them

...

Outside.

halt, and Gilbert, without waiting for

Allen

asked without preamble, his voice tinged with anxiety,

had just received a call from Charles, saying he was bringing her

shone in Gilbert's dark eyes, almost

of the

Allen gestured, "Mr. Gilbert, Charles is on

towards

the dim night light, where figures could be

2ed together.

Sherilyn was among them?

seemed like fortune was smiling on him. Sherilyn

forward, positioning himself beneath the ladder truck, ready to catch Sherilyn the moment she

came down,

Why was Edgar here?