Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 389

Back at Sunset Ridge Community, Jenna was already asleep.

Sophia, however, was still awake, sitting on the couch and folding laundry fresh from the dryer.

When she saw Sherilyn, she whispered, “Back already? Jenna’s asleep. I’ll finish up here and then join her.”

“Sophia, thank you so much.”

It wasn’t just politeness; it was heartfelt.

Jenna wasn’t an average child; she needed special care at night. Although Sophia was paid for her work, it took someone truly kind to be as meticulous as she was.

“You’re too kind,” Sophia said with a smile, waving her hand dismissively. “I have a daughter too. Honestly, I understand; it’s not easy for you.

Both being single mothers, Sophia could deeply empathize with Sherilyn.

“It’s late. You should go wash up and get some rest.”

“Alright.” Sherilyn got up and headed to the bathroom. “Sophia, I’ll stay with Jenna tonight. You take a break.”

“Oh,” Sophia said with a smile and a nod. “That would be lovely.”

Half an hour later, Sherilyn entered Jenna’s room.

The little girl was all spread out on the bed like a little frog, her cute chubby mouth a bit open, snoring.

“My little piggy,” Sherilyn chuckled, gently touching her daughter’s forehead. Jenna was warm, sweating lightly under a thin blanket even with the heating on.

Sherilyn lay down on the adjacent bed, her mind still active.

There was no denying it; things had been getting steadily better since they moved back to

Sunhaven.

And now, she was pregnant again…

“Jenna,” Sherilyn whispered, gently squeezing her daughter’s chubby little fist. “You’re the bravest, strongest little girl in the world. Just wait a bit longer; soon, you’ll be going to school. and making friends just like other kids.”

in her eyes as she closed

next morning, the kitchen was filled with the tantalizing aroma of

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room and settled her on

bottle.

have some water,” she

was a

clutching the bottle, her big

it smells so good.”

sharp,” Sherilyn teased, tapping her daughter’s little nose. “There’s a cheesy baked sweet potato in

head bobbed eagerly. “Yes, please! Did you make it, Mommy?”

“Yes, I did.”

busy but

little girl threw herself into Sherilyn’s arms, planting a kiss on

“You’re welcome.”

twinge of guilt washed over Sherilyn; she had been so busy lately that she’d had little time

about to change. She had the day off

have

Jenna to the dining room.

It lay on the table, the golden. sweet potato and cheese perfectly melded together, topped with a layer of maple sugar that

It looked delicious.

Jenna’s special plate, and handed her a small spoon. “There you

“Thank you, Mommy.”

like a pro, scooped up a bit, and held

“Hot! Hot!”

Sherilyn turned to Gilbert. “What

you

on his lips,

me? What does my day

just broke up

didn’t respond, acting as if

are you

wasn’t about to go on a date

casually saying, “You’ll know when we