Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 799

"What's going on?"

Adela glanced at her husband, a sense of unease creeping in. "This seems serious?"

On the way home, Edgar had been rehearsing what he was about to say. Now, facing his parents, he spoke with earnestness, "Dad, Mom, I'm in love with Sherilyn. I want to be with her." "What?"

Adela's anxiety spiked instantly, confirming her fears.

"Edgar, how can you be so blindly obsessed..."

"Mom."

Edgar frowned, interrupting her gently yet firmly, "I've listened to you, I really have. I even tried dating other people. But, Mom, it's not something I can force. You can't make someone feel something they don't." Adela was momentarily speechless, her lips quivering, unsure of how to counter.

"Mom, I love Sherilyn."

Edgar's voice deepened, "I hope you can give us your blessing. Please, don't hurt her anymore, or I'll have no choice but to leave Sunhaven." "Edgar!"

Adela's face turned pale, "You would choose her over your own parents?"

"Haven't I considered you?"

Edgar shook his head, his brows furrowed, "If it weren't because you're my mother, I couldn't forgive what you've done to Sherilyn before!"

and plotting against

jolt ran through Adela, anxiety clear in her voice, "Would you really go as far as

"No."

head, "But there can't be a next time. Mom, I'll take care of the family business and honor you as

balancing

Sherilyn again, I'll still fulfill my duties as a son, but I won't live with you anymore. I'm grown up; I can take care of myself, no matter where I go." It was hard for Edgar to say these

you to love her or cherish her. I'm just begging

that, he

I wanted to say. Dad, Mom... have

do we do

Adela massaged her temples, her head aching. "Has Sherilyn

Ferguson glanced at

clear. You've tried to stop him enough... Let it be. We only have one son." en

was hardly

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our opposition that's made him so stubborn. If he gets what he wants, who's to say he'll stick

"Let's step back and see what

"Maybe you're right..."

nodded, somewhat convinced by

pastusband's logic. Sherilyn'se

no secret; could