Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1141

"Hey!"

Joyce jolted up from her chair, standing as straight as a soldier at attention.

"Yes, yes, I got it! I'm coming back right now! Don't be mad, okay? Bye!"

She hung up the phone.

"What's going on?"

Galen asked, concern etched on his face. "Is it the hospital again? Do they need you?"

"No," Joyce shook her head, a wry smile on her lips. "It's my parents. They've found out I'm back."

Galen had a vague idea about this. Joyce had returned from abroad without telling her parents.

"So, what now?"

"What else can I do?" Joyce sighed, rubbing her forehead. "There's no escaping

it. I have to face them sooner or later."

She took a deep breath and picked up her purse from the chair.

"I'll go back and explain things to them."

She looked over at Galen. "Can you give me a ride?"

"Sure." Galen nodded, a small smile playing on his lips. This time, she was the one asking for his help.

he liked the feeling of being

on, I'll go settle the

"Oh shoot!"

hadn't paid for their meal. She wanted to call out to Galen, but he

treat you.

shook his head, refusing to accept

on me, and next time you can treat

treat, there'd be another chance for them

"Alright then."

agreed readily, not seeing anything amiss. "I'll treat

it." Galen raised an eyebrow, feeling

that, Galen drove Joyce to the Coopers'

in. You can head out.

"How about I wait for

then chuckled. "You think I'll have a rough time in my own home? Don't worry my parent's might not

"Oh..."

sheepish, realizing he might

"Alright, go on in."

"Okay. Bye!"

up

watched her until

car. But after a moment's

зим

was still anxious. Just in

he stayed

...

barrage of questions and lectures