How many times had he seen Jenna now? And he hadn't even gotten her a treat!

"Hold on a sec."

Gilbert, holding Jenna with one arm, reached for his phone with the other and dialed a number. "It's me, yeah, grab some strawberry milk, right..." After hanging up, he flashed Jenna a smile.

"Just wait a bit, Jenna. Your favorite strawberry milk is on its way."

"Mmm..."

Tears welled up in Jenna's eyes as she buried herself into Gilbert's embrace, holding him tight. "Sir, you're the best! I love you, sir!"

He chuckled softly, "And I love you too, Jenna. Very, very much."

At the doorway of the hospital room.

Sherilyn stood there, quietly observing the scene.

She had only stepped away for a moment, and Gilbert had shown up? Should she mention the uncanny bond this father and daughter shared?

Blinking back her tears, Sherilyn quickly stepped aside...

Soon, Charles arrived with the strawberry milk Jenna had been craving.

"Mr. Gilbert..."

Charles, holding the bag, was still trying to grasp the situation. Mr. Gilbert with a little girl? And what a beautiful little girl she was! She was the most gorgeous child he had ever laid eyes on. "Yeah." Gilbert nodded. "Open one for her."

"Sure thing."

bag, opened it,

go, Jenna. Your

still snuggling, didn't even reach out; she just opened her mouth and started sipping from the

she drank, her cheeks puffed out rhythmically, showing

"Jenna's got

there, thinking to himself how everything a child does seems

Gilbert left his number with Sophia. "If Jenna feels unwell, or, you know, misses me,

pause, he

eventually took the number, biting her lip.

didn't seem like a bad

wealthy. Not likely a scammer, especially

Jenna clung to Gilbert's finger.

worried Jenna might cling, quickly said, "Jenna, you

you need

things to

of."

Jenna pouted,

heartache, "Don't be sad,

face lit

finger, she said, "Pinky promise, no

momentarily taken aback, laughed and hooked his finger around her

"Bye, Jenna."

was

and Charles had left, Sherilyn made her appearance

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