Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 800

"Thanks." Sherilyn accepted the flowers, studying him with curiosity, "This early, you...?"

"I couldn't wait any longer."

Edgar sheepishly scratched the back of his head, his eyes and brows filled with joy. "I wanted to tell you, I spoke with my parents last night, and they won't be interfering in our matters anymore!"

Sherilyn was shocked. He actually managed to convince Adela? But she couldn't share in his happiness.

"Edgar..."

A heavy feeling weighed on Sherilyn's heart, making it difficult for her to face Edgar. There were things she needed to say, "After everything that happened with Crestwood, and all that's happened recently, in my mind, we were over. I... never considered there could be anything between us again..."

"I understand."

The smile on Edgar's face faded slightly, a hint of defeat in his expression. "But now, can you consider it?"

Sherilyn was taken aback, surprised by his persistence. After a moment, she said, "Edgar, with everything going on, Jenna is about to have surgery, and my mind is just..." "I understand."

He cut her off before she could finish, nodding with a guilty look. "Jenna's surgery is the most important thing."

situation can wait. I just wanted you to know where my

she still couldn't agree. "Edgar, there's a saying, 'times change.' Do you

was a time when she thought about being with him. But that was in the past. Now,

shook her head,

"Sherilyn!"

about to reject him, Edgar interrupted

understood her point. "You might not want to now, but that doesn't mean you

at a loss for words.

fighting for

the way I hope,

yet stubborn, Edgar said, "Don't

pressured. I'm an adult,

what

heart

belongs to en.ent

Sherilyn went upstairs with the flowers, her mind heavy with thoughts. This concern lingered until Galen came over to take her and Jenna

visit was twofold; Jenna had her routine checks, and Galen needed an examination as well. He was the donor, and with

more so than