Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 798

Where to? It's pretty obvious.

Gilbert stood still, a bitter smile tugging at his lips.

Murmuring to himself, "Please... take good care of her for me. Please, just make sure she's happy."

What he couldn't manage for Sherilyn, he hoped Edgar would achieve...

Sherilyn had feelings for Edgar. Being with him, she'd likely be over the moon, right?

Lovers finally getting together, a happy ending for all.

Suddenly, Gilbert closed his eyes, his features shrouded in shadows, a picture of loneliness and melancholy...

At the Sunset Ridge Community.

Jenna had already gone to bed, and Sherilyn had just finished her workout, drenched in sweat, ready for a shower and then some rest.

Her phone beeped with a message.

[Are you asleep yet?]

It was Edgar, whom she hadn't heard from in ages. Yates mentioned he'd gone off to Rainshore City.

Sherilyn grasped her phone and replied.

[Not yet.]

you come down for a moment? I'd hate to

her spine. Did this mean... he

the window and looked down to see Edgar leaning against his car. He seemed to have spotted

I'll wait for

her temples, grabbed her keys, and

soon as she exited the building, Edgar was there to greet her,

Long time

Sherilyn was a tad bewildered. "This

hide it; his elation was

"I know everything!"

was puzzled. "Know...

to control his

a

and Gilbert

what he was talking

did he

a deep breath, mustering

single again, with no strings

Sherilyn's mouth hung

In theory, yes.

But, "Edgar, my situation..."

past attempts were a disaster; his family would never accept her, and she felt utterly unworthy in his presence. "Don't worry, I'll convince my

cautiously raised his hand,

jump into anything with me right now, I just want you to know, my feelings for you haven't changed, I've been waiting for

smiled, gently touching her

you could, you know, consider