Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1204

"I don't know. My mind's a mess right now. I just need some time to think things through."

After hanging up with Rebecca White, Sherilyn stepped out of her room.

"Mom!"

Jenna had just woken up, her hair a tousled halo as she came looking for her mother. "Morning, Mom!"

"Good morning, Jenna."

Sherilyn bent down and scooped her daughter into her arms. "How about I do your hair? Mommy can make you the prettiest buns today, does that sound good?"

"Yes! Two, please!"

"You got it."

Sherilyn spent the whole day at home with Jenna. As evening approached, Galen Martin arrived.

"Come on in, sit down."

Sherilyn pulled her younger brother over to the sofa and called for the maid to bring iced drinks and watermelon. "It's hot out today, isn't it? Sorry to make you come all the way over."

She even fetched a towel herself and handed it to him for the sweat on his brow.

scorching out there, but

no staff

You

about the staff eavesdropping

ask you to check on the house

Sylvia Johnson had

"No problem."

puzzled. "What

has been empty for a while now. I want you to go see if anything needs fixing-plumbing, wiring, anything

"I'll take care of everything and give you a full

can count on you." Sherilyn smiled. "And...

that, see if there's any furniture

need replacing or adding..."

"Basically, get it ready so

"Huh?"

busy eating watermelon, stared at her. "Sis, are you

a flash. "Did you and Mr. Harrison get into a fight? Did he upset you? If he did he

worked

"Then why-?"

to deteriorate. If we fix it up

Galen still sounded

Sherilyn looked him straight in the eye, earnest. "He treats me well. You