Chapter 263


    In the sprawling suburbs of Sunhaven, nestled somewhere between the opulence of the elite and


    the modesty of the middle ss,y the neighborhood where Edgar''s current abode was situated. It


    certainly wasn''t the bottom of the barrel, but by Edgar''s family standards, it was hardly a notch


    above.


    Gilbert pulled up his car, ncing at Sherilyn in the rearview mirror with a tone that was as


    indifferent as the overcast sky, "Let''s go, he''s inside."


    He had no intention of apanying her further.


    "I''ll wait here for you."


    After a pause, he added, "If you decide to stay, give me a call or shoot me a text, will you?"


    Who knows, maybe their reunion would render them inseparable?


    The thought almost made Gilbert bite his tongue. He stole another nce at Sherilyn, his irritation


    inexplicably rising.


    "Aren''t you going? Hurry up!"


    If she didn''t move now, he''d surely regret it.


    "Oh, okay."


    Sherilyn, puzzled by his sudden mood swing, unbuckled her seatbelt and stepped out of the car.


    Following the address Gilbert had given her, she found Edgar''s ce—a cramped studio apartment


    rented by one of his college friends. Edgar had found himself there after his credit cards were


    frozen and his family decreed no financial bailouts from friends or rtives.


    Taking a deep breath, Sherilyn knocked on the door.


    "Sherilyn? You..." Edgar opened the door, his surprise mingling with delight. "How did you find me


    here?"


    Sherilyn offered a small smile and asked, "Aren''t you going to invite me in?"


    "Ah, yes, of course." Edgar stepped aside, ushering her in.


    "Sherilyn, please, have a seat..." He fumbled around, heading to the fridge to grab a soda. "What


    can I get you to drink?"


    "It''s okay."


    Sherilyn shook her head. "Don''t bother, I came here because we need to talk."


    "Alright then."


    Edgar still ced a bottle of water in front of her, his nervousness evident. "Living here is just


    temporary," he attempted to exin, wearing a strained smile.


    He had been staying away from Sherilyntely because he didn''t want her to see how much he had


    struggled.


    "Sherilyn." Edgar sped his hands together, trying to mask his anxiety. "You know about it all, don''t


    you?"


    "Yeah." Sherilyn looked at him, nodding. "Why didn''t you just tell your parents we''re nothing more


    than friends?"


    "Sherilyn!"


    Edgar paled at her words.


    "Don''t say that. Hearing you say that hurts more than being disowned!"


    Sherilyn closed her eyes momentarily, feeling like a viin.


    "Edgar."


    She pursed her lips, speaking softly, "Don''t fight with your parents. Go back and talk to them. They


    only want what''s best for you."


    "Sherilyn..."


    A weight seemed to drop in Edgar''s heart, the stress of the past days was immense.


    Yet, he hadn''t given up hope.


    He thought about seeking Sherilyn out once he had settled down.


    "You''re worried about me, aren''t you?"


    Edgar hurriedly shook his head, rifying, "I''m fine, really. I just need some time to transition. With


    my degree, I''ll find a job soon enough..."


    "No." Sherilyn''s voice broke, unable to handle hearing any more. "You''re the only child; you


    shouldn''t have to go through this..."


    "Sherilyn..."


    "Let me finish." She took a deep breath, continuing, "A good rtionship should empower and uplift,


    not be a stumbling block."Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org.


    Looking into his clear eyes, she continued, "Edgar, I don''t want to be your stumbling block. You''re


    my only friend in Sunhaven, and I can''t be the reason for your downfall..."


    "Sherilyn..."


    As Sherilyn stood up, her eyes glistened with unshed tears. "Going back home is the right choice.


    I''m not worth this struggle. From now on, we shouldn''t see each other!"