Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Back at the apartment, Jenna was still in dreamland.

Sophia was bustling around the kitchen, while Sherilyn, with a bag of tests in hand, made her way to the bathroom to conduct an all-important check.

She had purchased three different brands, each reputed for their accuracy.

After a nerve-wracking fifteen minutes, the results were unanimous... Within the tiny windows of each test, two lines appeared.

Sherilyn bit her lip, her heart racing a tad faster.

Given the false alarm last time, she was hesitant to revel in joy just yet.

Gently placing her hands on her abdomen, she whispered a silent prayer: "May the heavens bless us, Jenna's future little brother or sister, may you already be nestled within Mommy's womb..."

As she opened the bathroom door, Jenna's voice filled the air.

"Mommy? Where's Mommy?"

Sherilyn stepped out with a smile. "Jenna, Mommy's here."

"Mommy!" Jenna, clutching a red Minnie Mouse plush, her hair a tousled mess, ran towards her.

Bending down, Sherilyn scooped her up and planted a big kiss on her cheek.

"Shall Mommy do your hair?"

"Yes, please!" Jenna giggled, "I want pigtail buns!"

"You got it."

chair, and began combing her hair, intending to tie it

Mouse, Jenna suddenly asked, "Are

surprised and confused, "Why would you ask that,

so young; did she even grasp the meaning

our house." Jenna tilted her head,

said... that means Mommy and Daddy are

the next block, a kind little boy who looked out

'Daddy' was something he

a pang of emotion; Jenna was growing up, and it was becoming harder to gloss over certain

Sherilyn held Jenna close.

reasons... aren't living tail

now."

right

up, her

caught off guard, now having to carefully choose

weighed her response, "Mommy doesn't know just yet. It's not something Mommy can decide

widened, "Does Daddy not want

a cold sweat breaking

concern for her mother, "Mommy has Jenna, and Jenna will always be with

"Of course."

Warmth flooded Sherilyn's heart,

a sigh

and fastened one to each side of Jenna's

"Jenna looks so pretty."

called out, "Sherilyn!