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.

back! Jenna missed

you too,

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

Sherilyn paused, shaking her head, "No, sweetie. Why

look sad, Mommy," Jenna said,

beat. Did she really appear that

"Mommy."

onto her mother's shoulder and

aback, her mouth opening and closing without

why you're

despite Mommy saying he was

gently patted her mother's shoulder, "Forget about the bad

up

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

sniffled, nodding, "I

there's a get-together this weekend. I've sent the details to your phone. Get ready and be there on time, okay? Look for me or Mr. Marshall when

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was at a