Chapter 716 Chapter 716 "Why not?" "Is that even a question?" Becky White blinked, "I'm married!" "Please." Sheri scoffed, rolling her eyes. "Don't tellyou're not planning on getting a divorce." "Divorce?" Becky repeated, frowning in confusion.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Yeah." Sheri continued, "You and Eddy are definitely heading for splitsville... You're still so young. Don't tellyou're not looking to find someone else eventually?" "Well..." Becky was at a loss for words, "Even if I were looking, now's not the time. Besides, I barely know him..." "Then get to know him," Sheri suggested, half for Becky's sake, half for Francis's.
"Who knows, maybe you'll hit it off?" Becky frowned, silent for a moment before shaking her head, "No, I can't... With my past, even if I were divorced, I couldn't do that to someone. It's just not right!" She gripped Sheri's hand, pleading.
"Could you tell Mr. Francis for me? Maybe find a different place to live?" "That's doable." Sheri couldn't refuse, given how adamant Becky was.
Patting Becky's hand, she said, "But, Becky, try to put your worries aside for a moment. What do you think about Henry? He likes you. And you? Do you... feel anything for him?" "..." Becky was momentarily speechless. Did she like him? She didn't dislike him, that was certain.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHenry had saved her twice, always polite and gentlemanly, with a kind disposition, the gentlest person she'd met.
But beyond that, as she had said, she couldn't afford to hope for more.
Sheri didn't press further, "Just give it sthought. You don't have to answernow." As for the matter of moving Becky to another place, she'd inform her brother. It was up to him how to handle it. "Let's not talk aboutanymore." Changing the subject, Becky looked at Sheri, "So, you and Gilbert are tying the knot?" Sheri paused, "You knew?" "Jane told me," Becky nodded with a smile. "Given Gilbert's status and your semi-celebrity circle, it's all over the news. Won't you tellabout it?" belongs to "I didn't want to bore you..." Sheri sighed, "It's just... whatever he wants, I have to go along with..." After listening, Becky was silent for a while, then said thoughtfully, "His stubbornness, maybe, just maybe, means he really... likes ov Sheri was surprised, "Why would you think that?" "What else?" Becky offered a rational analysis, "Why would he pressure you if not for that?" Sheri was stunned.
She realized she didn't have anything he might want...
"Ah..." Becky sighed, shaking her head, "If it weren't for Carol, things might not be like this between you two." If?