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 person. I have seen him

skeptical. “Where?

opened her mouth but

mistaken. “What do you know, you’re just a little

was still standing there, bemused. Was he just mistaken for a

words, what did they mean? Were her parents estranged?

them? To think, someone could abandon such an adorable daughter?

even getting the chance to buy

Sherilyn noticed Jenna seemed a bit

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

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

fear. Losing Jenna would be

“You can’t blame

happen, after

and Jenna’s fine, isn’t she?”