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."

a chair, and began combing her hair, intending to tie it into two pigtail buns,

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

"Why would you ask

she even grasp

our house." Jenna tilted her head, her little

Mommy and Daddy are

playmate from the next block, a kind little boy who looked out

something he had

was growing up, and it was becoming harder to gloss over certain

Sherilyn held Jenna

reasons... aren't living tail

now."

right

her big eyes

get this cleverness from? Sherilyn was caught off

"Mommy doesn't know just yet. It's

widened, "Does Daddy not

cold sweat breaking out;

showed concern for her mother,

"Of course."

Warmth flooded Sherilyn's heart,

she breathed a sigh of relief

Mouse hair clip and fastened one to each side of Jenna's

"Jenna looks so pretty."

Sophia called out,