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.

food came out-burgers, fries, a big Caesar salad, the works. The three of them laughed and

Then Joyce's phone rang.

sec, I gotta take

at the screen, took a deep breath, and slid her finger across to

was muffled, but whatever she

gonna say it? I got it, okay?

dropped her head into her

shot Galen a look and then asked

"Mom set me up on a

over at her

to full-on forehead knot. "Yeah! Wild, huh?" Joyce spread her hands and

independent and successful. But now? I barely step off the plane, haven't been back a week, and she's already lining up guys for me, like

the time she finished, Galen's

waving her hand dismissively. “The more I

rest of the meal was a little awkward, the easy mood from before

Joyce back to the hospital where

Sherilyn's reflexes were quick. She grabbed his arm and steadied him. "Careful!" “Geez... Thanks, sis." Galen blinked,

at him. "You've been out of it all afternoon. Wanna talk