Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 140

His laugh was barely a whisper. With half–shut eyes, he shot a sharp, icy glint from them.

Run? Did she really think she could get away?

Inside the room.

The moment Sherilyn stepped in the room, she collapsed to the floor.

Lifting her hand, she vigorously wiped her mouth, muttering softly, “No… no…”

Her body couldn’t stop trembling, fear slowly spreading from the bottom of her heart. Yes, it wasn’t shock; it was fear!

Gilbert had actually kissed her? What on earth was he trying to do?

Sherilyn couldn’t figure it out. Curling up, she got up from the floor and staggered into the bathroom to brush her teeth over and over again!

She needed to wash away this man’s taste, clean and thorough!

Suddenly, her phone vibrated in her pocket. It was a call from Joyce.

“Hello?” Sherilyn tried to sound calm as she answered.

Mommy.” The voice on the other

Instantly, Sherilyn’s eyes welled up, tears uncontrollably streaming down. “Jenna,

“Mommy.”

today, “Is it dark where

Sunhaven, while over in Crestwood,

smiled, “Jenna, you’re

well last night?”

I’ve

up

just wake up, darling? Did you sleep

to see me, and

“Is that so?”

melted, “Calling me because you missed me, huh?”

was adorably sweet, “Today is Mommy’s birthday. Happy birthday,

brimming with tears. She hadn’t expected her daughter to call for

broke as she spoke, “Thank you, thank you,

you needed, Mommy… without Mommy, there would be no Jenna.”

this, Sherilyn couldn’t hold back her tears any

hear her crying, “Mommy, don’t cry. Jenna loves

love you

Jenna’s voice turned wheedling, “I miss you so much. When will you