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!”

the swing, and with a quick

arms.

into his shoulder, quite content. “Did

an eyebrow, a chuckle escaping him. “Of

need

out a small jewelry box from his

got something for you. Do you like

at the sight. “Wow! It’s Minnie! So

out tentatively, then hesitated and withdrew

arched an eyebrow. “Don’t you

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my mom taught me

thought to himself how well–mannered she was for such a young child, a credit to

“It’s okay.”

your Minnie wandered off. I caught a couple more

“Sir…”

sparkled, veiled with a layer of

hadn’t expected him to

arms, she hugged Gilbert tightly. “Thank you, sir!

heart warmed at

“I love you too.”

a hair clip from the box. “Let me

“Yes, please!”

a Minnie on each

Jenna, unable to see, carefully felt for the

“Beautiful.”