Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1099

"Ms. Gomez!"

Two burly bodyguards, standing like sentinels, moved to block her path.

"She's a friend!"

Sherilyn brushed past them, gathering her costume's hem, and rushed over to Joyce.

"Joy!"

She spread her arms wide and enveloped her in a warm embrace.

Joyce grinned widely, her face lighting up with a cheerful smile. "You're this happy to see me?"

"Of course."

Sherilyn released her, still smiling. "I honestly thought you'd stay in Crestwood, and then who knows when we'd see each other again."

"But here I am," Joyce said, wrapping an arm around Sherilyn's shoulder.

"What brings you here?"

"Oh, you know, just had some free time."

"Have you eaten?"

"Look at the time! Yeah, I grabbed something nearby. Just found a local diner."

"Was it good?"

"Not bad." Joyce chuckled. "Honestly, after so many years, any Sunhaven food tastes divine to me."

Sherilyn nodded, "Next time, I'll take you to Blue Plate Diner. Their food is authentic."

"Sounds great."

as they walked inside and

Naomi had just bought, "Here, your

"Thanks."

Sherilyn dig into her takeout. "Looks like you've been

you

slowly raising her head.

"Your brother told me."

quite the picture

"Hmm..."

frowned slightly, nodded, and hesitantly asked, "Do

might not understand, Joyce knew all too well the hardships Sherilyn had endured

was taken aback for

shook her

so much that others haven't. I trust that your decision is

by her friend's

Sherilyn felt calmer. Sh

set

thought for

moment and said,

QUMS

now, and Jenna

important

knowing smile, "You still like

parting. Finally, she nodded.

she'd fallen for him. Her first and

when those feelings seemed

over the past year, after everything

The feelings had reignited.

"Then it's all good."