Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1152

"Yeah." Sylvia nodded with a warm smile. "Grandma believes in you."

She glanced at Sherilyn, who was a mess of tears.

"Aw, honey, don't cry."

Sylvia gently cupped her granddaughter's cheek, wiping away the tears. "You've got your grandma here. When the Harrison family comes knocking with a proposal, I'll handle the wedding. There's no way I'll let them take advantage of us."

Sherilyn's eyes were red as she nodded hard. "Okay!"

Sylvia shot a look at Gilbert, waving him off. "Don't just stand there staring. Sherilyn's staying with me-there's a mountain of wedding stuff to go over. We need some girl talk. Off you go."

Gilbert grinned so wide he could barely contain himself. "Alright, I'll get out of your hair."

He glanced at Sherilyn's puffy face and added, "Hey, don't go home alone. I'll pick you up later, okay?"

"I know, I know!"

Sylvia rolled her eyes. "Go on! You're such a clingy one!"

not even trying to hide how happy he was. "Alright, I'm heading out. Grandma, get some rest... Francis,

brother

door, Gilbert nudged Francis and grinned. "Guess I gotta

His brother could be so clueless sometimes. Seriously, he thought, I can't

...

evening, Gilbert came to pick

"Grandma's asleep?"

Sherilyn said as she stepped out of the room. "She was exhausted- talked for

you two

leading her toward

Sherilyn admitted, feeling a bit sheepish. She'd been dragging her feet all this time, but

the

taken lightly. Grandma must have really thought this

smiled, not a hint of protest.

She said she'll

Grandma. She handled Francis's wedding too, remember? With her running the show, all we gotta do is

smile. "She's putting in so

this, but with Katy barely able to take care of herself and his sisters-in-law out of the picture, they were lucky