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 not a bad person. I have seen him before.”

was skeptical.

but realized she

little one. Never mind, I’ll have to

Gilbert was still standing there, bemused. Was he just mistaken

what did they mean?

her father had abandoned them? To think, someone could abandon such an adorable daughter?

without him even getting the chance to buy her the

the apartment, Sherilyn noticed Jenna seemed a bit down and out

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and finding no fever, Sherilyn breathed a sigh of relief. Sophia pulled her aside to recount the incident

been more careful,” Sophia apologized earnestly. “I promise, I won’t take my eyes

from a place of genuine fear. Losing Jenna would

awkward. “You can’t blame

after all.

you handled it well, and Jenna’s fine, isn’t