Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 312

With a soft and tender embrace, Sherilyn hugged Jenna. “No tears, my little treasure. Don’t worry, your mama isn’t going anywhere without you. This time, when I go back to Sunhaven, you’re coming with me. From now on, you and I will never be apart again.”

“Really?”

Jenna stopped crying instantly, her big, doe–like eyes sparkling as she looked up at her mother.

“Is it true, Mom?”

“Yes, my love, it’s true.”

Sherilyn, with eyes brimming with tears, gently wiped away Jenna’s tears. Leaving Jenna in Crestwood was primarily for her to await a crucial surgery. Now that all hope was last, there was no reason to leave her daughter behind.

“Wow!”

Jenna’s tears tumed into laughter, and she jumped up in excitement. Im going home with Mommy! Being with Mommy is the best!”

Children don’t dwell on somews; where their mother is, that’s home, that’s safety!

“My sweet girl.

Sherlyn lifted Jenna into her arms and pinched her cheeks. “You’ve cried yourself into a little kitten. Let’s wash your face and get ready for bed.”

“Okay!”

to the hospital room, phone in hand, debating whether to call Sherilyn

phone rang. It was Derek Brooks.

“Hey, what’s up?”

Yates Elliott sounded anxious. “You’re in Crestwood, right? I need a favor… Edgar’s been in an accident. I can’t make it over there right

could that be? Wasn’t he supposed to be with

sank. “What happened?”

“A car crash!”

over the phone, couldn’t make out much, but I’m worried Edgar

“Alright.”

up when his brother’s in trouble. “Leave it to me. I’m on

“Thanks.”

hung up and immediately rushed to the emergency department. Upon arrival, Edgar had already been rushed into

Gilbert hurried over.

Adela, distraught, grabbed Gilbert’s arm. “You’re just

worry. I’ve got this

“Okay, thank you!”

room. Gilbert, seeing Adela pacing nervously on the bench,

Edgar’s accident was a result of the stress from their situation. If he didn’t make it… Should Sherilyn be here? But, could he really do that? What if Edgar woke up? Could he still separate them?

picked up his phone and dialed Sherilyn’s number

“Hello?”

a pause before the answer came. Sherilyn didn’t want to answer, but she also

“Sherilyn”