Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 411

Chapter 411

In Crestwood, Gilbert found it odd how Jenna never stopped talking about her mom but never mentioned her dad. Today, she had asked such a peculiar question.

“Jenna…” Gilbert was about to delve deeper when suddenly, “Jenna!” The loud call startled them. It was Sophia!

She had been vigilantly watching over them, afraid to blink. Little did she expect a stranger to approach!

“Hey!” Panting from her run, Sophia scooped up Jenna and glared furiously at Gilbert.

“And who might you be? Chatting up someone else’s kid? Got screws loose?”

Without waiting for Gilbert’s explanation, Sophia turned on her heel and ran as if Gilbert were some sort of bogeyman.

Comforting Jenna, she said, “Don’t be scared, love, Granny’s here! Remember, we don’t talk to strangers, alright? Lucky Granny’s got quick feet. What would we do if you got snatched away? Losing my job would be the least of it; how could your mom cope…”

As she spoke, tears started to well up in Sophia’s eyes.

“You, my dear, are your mother’s whole world!”

“Sophia.”

hands to clean Sophia’s tears, “Sophia, don’t cry. The man, he’s

skeptical.

opened her mouth but

know, you’re just a little one.

still standing there, bemused. Was he just mistaken for

Jenna’s words, what did they mean? Were her parents

abandoned them? To think,

had left without him even getting the chance to buy

Jenna seemed a bit down

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breathed a sigh of relief. Sophia pulled her aside to recount the incident with the

have been more careful,” Sophia apologized earnestly. “I promise,

fear. Losing Jenna would be a disaster

Sherilyn felt awkward. “You can’t blame yourself for

happen, after

well, and Jenna’s fine, isn’t