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

arms.

his shoulder, quite content. “Did you come looking

Gilbert raised an eyebrow,

need

Gilbert smiled warmly, pulling out a small jewelry box from his pocket, flipping it open with one

you. Do you like

widened in joy at the sight. “Wow! It’s

tentatively, then hesitated and withdrew

wrong?” Gilbert arched an eyebrow.

Chapter

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

she was for such

“It’s okay.”

hair. “We are friends, and your Minnie

“Sir…”

with

to remember her lost

Gilbert tightly. “Thank

heart warmed at her

“I love you too.”

took out a hair clip from the box. “Let me

“Yes, please!”

Minnie on each

carefully felt for the clips. “Sir, do I look

“Beautiful.”