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.

Joyce said, looping her arm 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,

"Don't worry."

"So... her engagement to

town lately? Everyone in their social circle knew- the Harrison family's

as

way too much baggage. Anyway, I'm with Sherilyn-she should do whatever makes her happy." Life's too short-barely

none of that's

agreement. "You're right." Later that

set down his briefcase, headed to his study,

Sherilyn

him

in the safe,

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

paused, gaze dimming for

a beat of

away in a

the

fist, and tossed it into

At Starfall Drive.

pulled into the driveway and stopped in front of the

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

had stopped calling her

"Alright. Thanks."

and closed the

off, and Sherilyn

back to the front gate, pulling it open