Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 449

Gilbert was cruising the neighborhood, his car moving at a leisurely pace, especially as he neared the local park.

He deliberately pulled over and stopped the car.

Rolling down the window, he peered outside, hoping to catch a glimpse of Jenna.

Considering Jenna was in the hospital just yesterday, the chances seemed slim.

Yet, his gaze suddenly froze – there she was, Jenna!

She looked cozy in her puffy jacket, swinging on a playground swing, with a slightly older boy giving her a push.

Gilbert opened the car door and stepped out.

“Having fun?” he called out.

“Yeah!” came the cheerful reply.

Want to go higher?”

“Yes, please. Ha–ha…”

“Jenna,” Gilbert approached, his long strides taking him directly to her, where he steadied the swing.

Jenna, with her hat and mask revealing only her grape–like big eyes, beamed a crescent smile at him.

“Sir, it’s you!”

from the swing, and with a quick move, Gilbert scooped her up into

arms.

quite content. “Did you come looking

Gilbert raised an eyebrow, a chuckle escaping

need something

box from his pocket, flipping it open with one hand to

for you.

at the

reached out tentatively, then

an

Chapter

Jenna nodded, her hesitation clear. “But my mom taught me not to take

thought to himself how well–mannered she was for such a

“It’s okay.”

are friends, and your Minnie

“Sir…”

sparkled, veiled with a layer of

expected him to

Gilbert tightly. “Thank

heart warmed

“I love you too.”

from the box.

“Yes, please!”

Minnie on each

to see, carefully felt

“Beautiful.”