Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1163

As soon as those words left Joyce's mouth, Galen's face darkened by several shades.

He already had a pretty deep complexion, so it wasn't easy to tell. But Sherilyn- being his big sister-caught it immediately.

"Hey, let's not "

Sherilyn quickly snatched the menu from him and flashed Joyce a smile. "Come on, he's not a kid-he's only two years younger than us! He's a grown man now. And a real gentleman always lets the ladies go first, right? So, why don't you pick?"

"Uh, are you sure that's okay?" Joyce raised an eyebrow, a little skeptical.

"Absolutely," Galen said, finally relaxing a bit, and nodded at her with a small smile. "Go ahead-order what you want."

"Well, if you say so..."

Joyce, never one to overthink, just shrugged it off.

"I'm starting, then..."

Sherilyn sat back, quietly watching the two of them, feeling the mood shift in a way she couldn't quite put her finger on.

out-burgers, fries, a big Caesar salad, the works. The

Then Joyce's phone rang.

sec, I gotta take

screen, took a deep breath, and slid her finger across to answer.

other end, her mother's voice was muffled, but whatever she

got it, okay?

call and dropped her

and then asked

"Mom set me up on a

date?" Sherilyn glanced over at her brother, eyebrows

forehead knot. "Yeah! Wild, huh?" Joyce spread her hands and gave a

in Crestwood, focus on my career, be all independent and successful. But now? I barely step off the plane, haven't been back a week, and

time she finished, Galen's face had gone nearly

about it anymore," Joyce groaned, waving her hand

was a little awkward, the easy mood from

back to the hospital where she was working, then headed toward the

and he stumbled forward. Sherilyn's reflexes were quick. She grabbed

eyes at him. "You've been out of it