Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change? novel Chapter 208

"Seriously? You won't move?" Sherilyn quirked a corner of her mouth, a chilly laughter escaping her lips. "Wow, Mr. Johnson, quite the big shot, huh? Using your family's clout to bulldoze your way through life!"

She tilted her chin up defiantly, locking eyes with him. "Fine, then. Today, you might as well deal with me, too."

With that, Sherilyn closed her eyes, her arm looped through Edgar's. "Unless you kill us, Edgar and I, we're inseparable. You can’t tear us apart!"

"Sherilyn..." Edgar's heart stirred, ignoring the pain that racked him. "Gilbert, Sherilyn's right. If you want to fight, I'm here with her! We love each other, and only death can part us."

At that moment, it was as if a string snapped in Gilbert's mind. All his strength seemed to drain away. They stood before him, united against him.

And what was he doing? The more enraged he got, the more their undying love shone through! What had he been doing all this time to Sherilyn? To her, he was less than a backup option!

Talk about ironic, huh?

Gilbert laughed silently. At the time, he must have made himself a big joke.

Fine. Gilbert stepped back, gesturing in surrender. It’d be better to let it go, then.

Sherilyn's eyes flickered, gripping Edgar tighter. "Let's go!"

Edgar nodded at her. "Yeah, come on."

Hand in hand, they quickened their pace.

His sadness deepened.

Not only had he been bested by Edgar, but in Sherilyn's eyes, Edgar was all that mattered. She had ignored him completely! How long had Sherilyn known Edgar to fall so hard? Did Sherilyn understand Edgar? Did she know if he was reliable? Yet, she dove headfirst into this?

"Sherilyn! Don't let me catch you crying later!" He stormed back to his car, noticing a bag left on the passenger seat, his gift of candy apples for Sherilyn. She hadn't taken it with her.

Of course. Why would Sherilyn care for his gift if she had no place for him in her heart?

What was the point in keeping things she didn't cherish? With a flick of his wrist, Gilbert tossed the bag of candy apples into a trash can. Just like his feelings for her, to her, they were nothing but trash.

His foot slammed on the accelerator, the car speeding away. Driving past Twilight Trail crossroads, he saw Sherilyn getting into Edgar's car.