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.

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.

"Don't worry."

her engagement to Mr. Harrison, it's really

talk of the town lately? Everyone in their social circle knew- the

as it

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 the

breakups... none of that's the

quietly, nodding in agreement. "You're right." Later that night, back

his briefcase, headed to

Sherilyn had handed

him

locked it away in the safe, then went to

something in his suit pocket-a half-empty

paused, gaze dimming for

a beat of silence, he

away in a

the

in his fist, and tossed it into

At Starfall Drive.

car pulled into the driveway and stopped in front of the

go ahead inside," Candida said. "I'll take

had stopped calling

"Alright. Thanks."

got out, and closed the

off, and Sherilyn turned

to the front gate, pulling it open in a