Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

After finishing up the paperwork and getting settled into the hospital room, Elijah came in with the nurse to give Jenna a basic check-up. "Way to go!"

Elijah ruffled Jenna's hair, giving her a big thumbs up in praise.

"Have we been taking our medicine like a champ, Jenna?"

"Yes!" Jenna nodded obediently, cuddling into Sherilyn's embrace with a voice as sweet as a bell.

"Listening to Mommy, aren't you?"

"Is Jenna being amazing?"

Elijah's eyes crinkled with a smile as he pulled a magic wand from his pocket. "Guess what this is?"

"Wow!" Jenna's eyes sparkled. "For me?"

"Yes," Elijah chuckled, nodding. "But I can't give it to you just yet. You have to be super cooperative during the check-up today if you want it." The check-up included drawing blood and taking various scans.

For a three-year-old, it was no small feat.

"I will!" Jenna nodded confidently. "I'll do really well!"

"Good girl!"

Elijah glanced at Sherilyn. "The nurse will be with you throughout. If Jenna feels unwell at any point, let me know right away."

"Thank you so much."

"Don't mention it. It's what I'm here for."

up Jenna. "Off we go

turned out to be

energy, leaned into her mother. Sherilyn felt a pang of

are you hungry? What do you want

want Mommy's cheesy

knew how to make them, Jenna only loved the ones

immediately nodded,

and make

handed Jenna to Sophia. "Make sure to give Jenna

"Don't worry."

was in order, Sherilyn rushed off to

continued to wait outside the examination

there; it'll be over soon.

"Okay."

"Jenna!"

them for the check-up emerged. "We're up. Let's

"Alright."

final check-up, Jenna, feeling miserable,

Mommy... I

welled up

hold them back.

back soon.

this tiny person enduring so

"Jenna?"

figure appeared