Chapter 225


    Francis'' expression was a mix of shock and urgency upon hearing the news.


    He mumbled something under his breath, his eyebrows furrowed as he scrambled to find the right


    words.


    This left Edgar feeling slightly embarrassed.


    "Chill out," Caroline intervened, patting his hand reassuringly. "Edgar''s here because Sylvia gave


    her blessing. You can rx."


    She then turned to Edgar with an apologetic smile. "Francis, being the protective older brother he is,


    just worries a lot. He treats Sherilyn as if she were his own sister. Of course, he''s going to be a bit


    on edge knowing she''s got a boyfriend now. Don''t take it personally."


    "Of course," Edgar replied with a smile, understanding the situation.


    He then looked directly at Francis. "Fran, trust me, my intentions with Sherilyn are genuine. I''ll take


    good care of her."


    Francis calmed down, though his eyebrows didn''t fully rx.


    ...


    After leaving the hospital room, Caroline escorted them to the entrance. "I''ve got to take care of


    Francis, so I can''t see you out. Thanks foring over!" she said.


    "No problem at all," Edgar responded. "You better head back in. Sherilyn and I will leave now."


    "Alright."


    After the hospital room door closed, Sherilyn was silent.


    "Sherilyn?" Edgar waved his hand in front of her face, snapping her out of her thoughts. "Penny for


    your thoughts? You seemed miles away."


    "It''s nothing," Sherilyn replied, shaking her head slightly.


    She just felt there was something odd about Caroline... as if there was something going on between


    her and Francis. But she brushed off the thought. Francis was awake now, and she believed


    whatever it was, he could handle it. The truth about the past could wait until Francis was better.


    "Let''s get going," she suggested.


    "Sure thing."


    Edgar drove Sherilyn back to Serenity Street. As they passed through the bustling downtown area,


    traffic slowed to a crawl. Sherilyn, leaning against the car window, suddenly perked up. "Mmm,


    smells amazing."


    "What do you smell?" Edgar asked, amused, since the car windows were up.


    "Look over there," she pointed towards a street vendor not too far away. "They''re selling roasted


    chestnuts. That scent is unforgettable."


    "Let me check it out."


    Once the light turned green, Edgar didn''t drive off but instead pulled over near the roasted chestnut


    stand.


    "What are you doing?" Sherilyn asked, as he unbuckled his seatbelt.


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    Edgar raised an eyebrow yfully. "Getting roasted chestnuts, of course."


    With that, he stepped out of the car.


    "Hey!" Sherilyn hesitated for a moment before following him.


    Sure enough, there was a line at the stand. Edgar, towering above most in the queue, waved


    Sherilyn over.


    "Just a sec, it''ll be our turn soon!"


    Sherilyn couldn''t help but smile. She had only mentioned it in passing.


    In the crowd, Edgar''s height was hard to miss. Sherilyn counted down the people ahead of him, "Six


    to go...now five..."


    Her thoughts drifted to Jenna, who also adored chestnuts, though she was only allowed two pieces


    each time due to digestion concerns. Sherilyn longed to reunite with Jenna after her uing


    surgery so they could be together again.


    When Sherilyn was lost in thought, it was suddenly Edgar''s turn.


    "I''ll have the maple-zed ones," he said.


    "Right away," the vendor replied with a smile. "Lucky you, it''s thest serving of the maple-zed."


    "Oh, is it thest one?"


    A girl peeked over Edgar''s shoulder, and the vendor confirmed, "Yes, thest serving goes to this


    gentleman here."