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.

told, he liked the feeling of being

I'll go settle the bill

"Oh shoot!"

wanted to call out to Galen, but he was already heading to the cashier. "Sorry

"I was supposed to treat you. How much was it? I'll transfer

need," Galen shook his head, refusing to accept her

on me, and next time you can treat

a treat, there'd

"Alright then."

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

to it." Galen raised

that, Galen drove Joyce to

can head

still worried. "How about

worry my parent's might not be thrilled about me leaving Sunhaven, but they love me. They won't doo

"Oh..."

a bit sheepish,

"Alright, go on in."

"Okay. Bye!"

waved, jogging up to

watched her until

But after a moment's hesitation, he decided not

зим

anxious.

stayed there,

...

faced the inevitable barrage of questions and