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."

and began combing her hair, intending to tie it into two pigtail buns, much like a little

her Minnie Mouse, Jenna suddenly asked, "Are Mommy and Daddy not together

"Why would

even grasp the meaning of her

our house." Jenna tilted her head, her little

Mommy and

block, a kind little

something he

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

Sherilyn held

reasons... aren't living tail

now."

right

up, her

from? Sherilyn was caught off guard, now having to carefully

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

"Does

cold sweat breaking out; this was

Jenna immediately showed concern for her mother, "Mommy

"Of course."

Warmth flooded Sherilyn's heart,

a sigh of relief

Minnie Mouse hair clip and

"Jenna looks so pretty."

out, "Sherilyn! Jenna!