Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 777

Never in a million years did she expect him to say that.

In that moment, Sherilyn felt as though a long, thin needle pierced her heart, filling it with an aching sorrow that quickly spread throughout her entire being. Backlit by the light, Sherilyn pursed her lips, offering him a faint, detached smile.

"I'm not into you. Don't wait around for me," she said, then abruptly turned away, her smile vanishing instantly.

Gilbert stood frozen, mocking himself in disbelief. Sherilyn... couldn't she even give him a glimmer of hope?

His phone buzzed with a message from Charles, containing information about Galen. It detailed Galen's background: his father was a university professor, and his mother ran a chain of grocery stores. Galen had just returned from studying abroad and was preparing to take over his mother's business.

And he was two years younger than Sherilyn? Did he really lose to a young guy who ran grocery stores? Was he really that inadequate in Sherilyn's eyes?

...

Back at her apartment.

"Mommy!"

As soon as she entered, Jenna rushed into Sherilyn's arms.

Jenna missed

missed you

hands touched Sherilyn's face, her big eyes blinking, "Mommy,

head, "No, sweetie. Why do

look sad, Mommy," Jenna said, tilting her head with

skipped a beat. Did she

"Mommy."

leaned onto her mother's shoulder and mumbled, "Is Uncle not

mouth opening and

why

be young, but they're not oblivious. Gilbert hadn't visited in days, and despite Mommy saying he was busy, Jenna

gently patted her mother's shoulder, "Forget about the bad uncle! You have

up

explain Gilbert's absence to Jenna. But her daughter, more considerate than she had imagined, was

sniffled, nodding, "I have Jenna. I'm not

this weekend. I've sent the details to your phone. Get ready and be there on time, okay? Look

received a call

at