Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change? novel Chapter 541

"Look..."

"Look..."

Both of them hesitated for too long, and when they finally spoke, they did so in unison, leading to a shared laugh.

"You go first," Edgar gestured to Sherilyn.

Nodding, Sherilyn cautiously observed his expression, "You're doing alright, aren't you? Don't be too hard on yourself."

She was referring to the situation with Yuna.

"Yeah." Edgar's smile curved, "I know."

Truth be told, he was embarrassed to admit that he wasn't exactly heartbroken but rather felt a sense of relief.

Being with Yuna was more of his mother's, Adela's, doing than his own. He had agreed to it under the relentless pressure from his mother.

Logically, finding out Yuna was two-timing should have infuriated him. Yet, he felt... nothing.

Because his feelings for her were lukewarm at best.

This realization spared him any sense of guilt.

As for being upset... there were other things on his mind.

"Sherilyn."

A mist seemed to gather in Edgar's eyes as he stuttered. "I'm sorry, I owe you an apology."

Sherilyn was taken aback, confusion spreading across her face.

Why was he saying this? He was here about Yuna, wasn't he? But it didn't sound like it?

A crimson hue filled Edgar's eyes as he struggled to speak, his voice choked.

"Sherilyn, I've come to know..."

Know what? Sherilyn was still in the dark.

"That day..." Edgar continued slowly, "That day in Crestwood, you did nothing wrong. It was my mom... my mom who mistreated you!"

In that moment, tears surged from Sherilyn's eyes, blurring her vision as she covered her mouth.

Edgar knew! He actually knew!

She had thought this ugly incident would be forever buried with time. How did he find out?

Sherilyn stiffened, her voice faltering, "Afterwards, don't you already know?"

"I don't know!" Edgar was uncharacteristically forceful, "I only knew you were willing to accept me!"

Sherilyn turned away, avoiding his gaze.

Her avoidance only confirmed his suspicions!

"Sherilyn! Tell me!" Edgar faced her, demanding an answer. "What really happened? I refuse to believe you'd change your mind halfway!"

She remained silent, leaving him with his conjectures, "Did Gilbert... force you?"

"No!" Sherilyn abruptly looked up, cutting him off, "Actually, that day, he didn't do anything to me! It's just that... I couldn't move!"

"Couldn't move?"

Confusion washed over Edgar, his mind buzzing, "Why couldn't you move? Did my mom... do something to you?"

How was Sherilyn supposed to explain?

After all, Adela was Edgar's biological mother. Her methods might have been despicable, but her intentions were for Edgar's sake.