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.”

“Sophia, don’t cry. The man, he’s not a bad

have?” Sophia was skeptical. “Where? What’s his

her mouth but realized she couldn’t

was mistaken. “What do you know, you’re just a little one. Never mind, I’ll have to keep

there, bemused. Was he

did they

it be that her father had abandoned them? To think, someone could abandon such an adorable

even getting the chance to buy her the

noticed Jenna seemed a bit down

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and finding no fever, Sherilyn breathed a sigh of relief. Sophia pulled

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

place of genuine fear. Losing Jenna would be

Sherilyn felt awkward. “You can’t blame yourself

happen, after all.

handled it well, and Jenna’s fine, isn’t she?”