Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change? novel Chapter 260

Adela was fuming, her anger practically steaming around her. "I swear, you're under some spell! What's so great about her that you're always in her corner? Out with it, what else did she say about me?"

"It was Gilbert!" Edgar confessed, "It was him who told me! Sherilyn didn’t badmouth you at all!"

At the mention of Gilbert, Adela's expression grew even darker.

"My son, think about it. Sherilyn and Gilbert are divorced. Do you really want to be with a woman like that?"

"What do you mean, 'a woman like that'?"

Edgar was taken aback, then explained, "Sherilyn was adopted by the Johnson family. She and Gilbert weren't husband and wife; they were raised as siblings!"

"Oh, for heaven's sake!"

Adela's blood pressure soared, and she clutched her forehead. "Enough, I don't want to hear it! I will not approve of you marrying a divorcee! Adopted by the Johnson family? Ha, even if she were the president's adopted daughter, it wouldn't make a difference!"

So that's it? No room for discussion?

Edgar paused, then nodded. "Alright, I understand."

Sensing her son's unusual defiance, Adela felt a chill. "What are you planning? Don't tell me you're considering breaking ties with us over her?"

"No." Edgar shook his head. "If I did that, you'd only hate Sherilyn more. I wouldn't be that foolish."

"At least you have some sense!"

"But..." Edgar continued calmly, "Mom, I won't give up on Sherilyn. I truly, deeply care for her. If you really can't accept her, I'm willing to be caught in the middle, to bear this burden. You should rest now, good night."

With that, he turned and left the room, closing the door behind him.

"Edgar!"

Adela got up abruptly, speechless.

She couldn't believe it. Her normally compliant and obedient son was standing up to her like this!

"Why am I doing all this?"

"No, this won't do!"

Adela clenched her teeth. She had to find a way to drive them apart!