Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

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Jenna was on the brink of a significant surgery. For a three–year–old, it was a daunting prospect.

Sherilyn had long decided to gift Jenna something special, something

expensive. To afford this gift, she had been scrimping and saving for months, opting for simple meals of toast and water, even skipping on her favorite

sauce.

She was young and healthy and could handle a bit of hardship. But her Jenna, her poor little girl…

“Mommy?” Ever so innocent, Jenna perked up at Sherilyn’s words, a cautious excitement in her voice. “Really?”

bitter pain as she forced a smile. “Tell Mommy, what is it

voice, “I want

was as expected. The Minnie Mouse doll Jenna wanted was a limited edition toy model. Jenna had fallen in love with it back in Crestwood. But it

Sunhaven hád it for sale offline. She was. determined to buy it to bring it back to Jenna in Crestwood. Especially with Jenna’s surgery looming, Sherilyn planned to return to Crestwood to be with her. Thankfully, her gigs at the Neon Nights Bar had been lucrative enough to

Jenna facing surgery without

shoot at the theater, Sherilyn returned to Serenity Street late into the night.

before eleven, she set out for TeeMall. TeeMall, Sunhaven’s largest

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was closing for the night as Sherilyn arrived.

following morning with pre–orders. First come, first served. So, there she was, ready to spend the night in line, ensuring she

to find only six others ahead of her. With a limited stock of twenty, her chances were good. Prepared, she unfolded her portable chair, settling in with snacks, water, and

wrapped herself