Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Sophia hesitated for a moment, then she let it out.

With a sigh, her voice slightly choked, "It's aplastic anemia."

Gilbert's heart skipped a beat!

Even though he had a hunch that Jenna was battling a serious illness, the confirmation hit him hard.

Holding the tiny bundle in his arms, Gilbert found it suddenly hard to breathe.

She was so young, how could she endure this?

Gilbert held the little one super gently, like she was made of glass. He looked all worried that he might hurt her, his brows all scrunched up. "You came today for...?"

"Ah..." Sophia sighed, cleaning her tears. "We're here for a hospital check-up. It's been a tough morning, and Jenna's just so little..."

Gilbert understood - Jenna was feeling unwell.

Picking up the little girl, he gently asked, "Jenna, can you tell me where it hurts?"

Jenna pondered for a moment then shook her head, "Don't know."

Her lips trembled, tears starting to fall, "Uncomfortable, sir, I feel really bad."

"Okay, okay." Gilbert didn't dare to press further, "I know it. Jenna, don't cry. I'm right here with you."

"Okay!" Jenna burrowed into his embrace.

Gilbert, worried she might be in pain, glanced at Sophia, "Where's her room?"

"Sir, please follow me."

the room, Gilbert's expression was

Jenna checked by a professional

away." Sophia nodded firmly and hurried

standby, rushed over upon hearing the news and conducted a

"Jenna, you're so brave

as a reward, "Here, I

Jenna took it, her enthusiasm

at

nodded, puzzled by Gilbert's intense demeanor and unsure of his

Gilbert's imposing

for children to feel discomfort

their

We

"Got it."

yet

lay Jenna down, thinking it might make

puckered immediately, "Sir, hold me! Don't you

Sophia, feeling awkward, suggested,

hold her?

seek comfort

eld

well."

Is that so?

willing to do whatever it took, Gilbert refused

"I'll hold her."

letting go, and continued to