Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Jenna!"

Sherilyn never expected Jenna's reaction to be so explosive.

"What's going on here?"

Sophia was equally taken aback by the severity of the mother-daughter squabble.

She rushed over to console Sherilyn. "It's wrong for Jenna to accept gifts, but it's not worth falling out over, especially over a stranger. She's still so young, talk to her gently." "You're right."

Sherilyn felt at a loss; she realized she had been too hasty. Why take out the frustrations she had with Gilbert on Jenna?

After calming herself, she knocked on Jenna's door, "Jenna, can Mom come in?"

Pushing the door open, she found Jenna buried under her blanket on the bed.

Sherilyn approached with a smile, "Jenna, it's Mom. I've come to apologize."

Jenna peeked out from under the blanket, revealing her big eyes.

"I'm sorry, Jenna." Sherilyn pursed her lips, her eyes slightly teary. "It was Mom's fault, I shouldn't have been harsh. Can you forgive Mom, please?"

voice was soft as she leaped into her mother's

between mother and daughter, how

mad at Jenna,

filled with regret. "It was my fault, I

they embraced, Sherilyn

some thought, she gently asked Jenna,

"At Crestwood."

bullied by other kids at Crestwood Hospital

taken aback... so it was

meeting destined

daughter's hair, "Do you like him

Jenna nodded vigorously

"Why?"

he's nice

kid. What do you know about someone being nice to you?" "Mommy!" Jenna defended

you, already judging by

big eyes shimmering, "Mommy, please believe me, he

nodded helplessly. "Mommy

"Sophia!"

glance before snuggling closer