Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 797

"Just got off the flight?"

Yates glanced at his cousin, pouring him a glass of water. "Take a break, catch your breath."

"Yeah."

Edgar took the glass, quenching his thirst and feeling much better.

Yates teased him, "Not tired? What brings you here? You've been away in Rainshore City for so long. Aren't you rushing back home to check in?"

"No rush."

Edgar frowned, shaking his head. "Once I get back, my mom will start nagging."

Nagging about what? Naturally, about him going on blind dates.

Yates laughed out loud. "Relax, you've been in Rainshore City for two months. Your mom was worried you wouldn't come back at all. I guess, at least for now, she won't push you into blind dates." Edgar raised an eyebrow. "That would be great."

Putting down his glass, he stood up. "I'm going to the restroom."

Gilbert raised his hand, snuffing out his cigarette in the ashtray. "I'm stepping out for some fresh air."

...

of the restroom, he ran into Gilbert at

"Gilbert?"

"Yeah."

turned to look at

a feeling. "You got

"Yes."

his

stunned, not understanding why he would ask that. Their eyes met, and he could feel the intense pressure coming from Gilbert. But he wasn't afraid to answer.

air suddenly grew

at him, silent for a long while. Taking a deep breath, as if making a huge decision, "Sherilyn and I, we've broken up." Edgar was startled, not quite getting his point. "Haven't

broken up. But because of Jenna,

"No."

What I mean is, Jenna

en

was shaken, his pupils dilating. "You

gone! She no longer had to stay with Gilbert out of concern for Jenna! Uncontrollably, Edgar's heart

Gilbert saw it all,

"Yeah."

smile on his lips. "Exactly what you're thinking. Sherilyn and

Edgar was shocked again.