Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 1250

"I want to smell!"

Before her brother could react, Joyce had already leaned in, scrunching up her nose. "Wow, that's strong! You reek of smoke."

She quickly explained, "Sherilyn's sensitive to cigarette smoke. She really can't stand the smell."

That, by the way, was why she'd never allowed Gilbert to smoke in the house.

Nanson looked embarrassed, glancing apologetically at Sherilyn. "I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to... Are you okay? Do you need to see a doctor or anything?" "No, I'm fine."

Sherilyn smiled and shook her head; she'd already recovered.

"Don't listen to Joyce exaggerate. I am a bit sensitive, but it's not that bad-I'm alright now."

Seeing she'd stopped coughing, Nanson finally relaxed. "Sorry again. I'll be more careful from now on."

When they left the lounge, Nanson offered to give Sherilyn a ride.

"That's alright," she replied with a warm smile. "My friend's waiting for me in the car."

She meant Candida.

"Alright then," Nanson didn't insist. "Let Joyce know when you get home, okay?"

"Will do. Bye, Nanson. Bye, Joyce."

"Bye!" Joyce waved.

Sherilyn turned and headed across the street.

through Nanson's as they waited for the valet to bring the car around. "Look out for Sherilyn when you can, okay? She's got it tough, raising her daughter on her own. I don't want

"Don't worry."

furrowing slightly. "So... her engagement to Mr. Harrison, it's

lately? Everyone in their social circle knew- the

as it

don't doubt that, but he's got way too much baggage. Anyway, I'm with Sherilyn-she should do whatever makes her happy." Life's too short-barely thirty thousand days. You have to live

of that's the point.

"You're right." Later

down his briefcase, headed to his study,

file Sherilyn had

him

locked it away in the safe,

he changed clothes, his hand brushed against something in his suit pocket-a

gaze dimming

a beat of

in a drawer,

the

cigarettes in his fist, and tossed it

At Starfall Drive.

the driveway and stopped in front

inside," Candida said. "I'll take the

Sherilyn's request, Candida had

"Alright. Thanks."

and closed the

drove off, and Sherilyn

and ran back to