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.

is scorching out there, but I drove, so it wasn't too

glanced around; no staff were present at

is something up? You sounded serious on the phone but

really worried about the staff eavesdropping -she'd already sent them

wanted to ask you to check on the

house on Starfall Drive-the villa Sylvia Johnson had transferred

"No problem."

immediately, just a bit puzzled. "What exactly do you

want you to

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

you." Sherilyn smiled.

see if there's any furniture

need replacing or

ready so

"Huh?"

eating watermelon, stared at her. "Sis, are you planning to

get into a fight? Did he upset you? If he did he can't just treat

seeing her brother getting worked up. "Nothing

"Then why-?"

house is just sitting there empty. If we let it go unused, it's only going to deteriorate. If we fix it up and rent it out, it'l bring in some income and keep the place

still sounded

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