Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1195

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Sherilyn blinked, caught a little off guard. "Why do you ask? Are you...?"

She started to continue but stopped herself, hesitating. She wasn't sure if Rebecca White already knew everything.

On the other end of the line, Rebecca let out a wry chuckle. "I know, Sher. Caroline's back in town."

Of course.

Sherilyn gripped her phone tightly, pausing before she spoke. "And you're still checking in on me? I should be the one asking-how are you holding up?"

For a moment, the two women, separated by a phone call, shared the same bitter taste of resignation and heartache.

"Honestly?" Rebecca's laugh was hollow. “I'm not doing great.”

She paused. "But that's all it is for me—just not great. It's different for you..."

years in Sunhaven, it was no secret that Caroline's drama with the Johnson brothers was the talk of the

Caroline were

Sherilyn, it was so much

love triangles. Because of Caroline, Sherilyn had gone

ex's

voice softened. "Sher, I'm honestly more worried about you." Sherilyn listened,

she knew Caroline was back. Her brother hadn't kept it

Compared to Gilbert, her brother had spent

well be

But...

Gilbert looked so conflicted whenever he'd mentioned Rebecca and

clear: Rebecca didn't know about all

were guesses. The truth was still out

"Sher?"

in, a little worried. "Are you still there? Can you hear

Sherilyn said, snapping back to reality. She picked

be honest too. I'm not exactly okay...but..." She managed a smile, forcing some lightness into her words. "I'll

need to vent, or just hang out, or really anything-just

"I know. And I won't be shy about it,

in the first place. "You texted me about the bridal shop? When