Sherilyn gently pulled her hand away, her delicate lashes quivering slightly. "Then I'll wait for your message." "Okay."

Gilbert's gaze dimmed as he retracted his hand, idly spinning the cup of coffee in his grasp, hesitating before he spoke. "Sherilyn, could I... see Jenna?"

The meaning behind his words was clear to both of them.

This wasn't about merely 'seeing' Jenna.

He had already met Jenna before; by saying this now, he clearly wished to acknowledge her as his daughter.

Sherilyn's lips formed a slight smile-she wasn't surprised, having expected this.

"Gilbert, Jenna and I, we've gotten used to our life. It's just us in our world... do you understand?"

The expected answer.

Gilbert nodded, his tongue tasting bitterness, "I understand."

He had missed all of Jenna's life so far... Sherilyn's refusal to let him acknowledge his daughter was expected, yet understandable. "And..."

Sipping her tea, Sherilyn added, "Also, please don't tell Sylvia about Jenna."

Sylvia was the one who cherished lineage the most.

If she found out, she would definitely make a big deal about bringing Jenna back to the Johnson family, and who knows, she might even push them towards reconciliation because of Jenna. Sherilyn wanted to avoid any unnecessary complications.

promise: "Don't worry, I know what

you." Sherilyn

a profound bitterness, unable to muster a

pocket and placed it

this?" Sherilyn

"It's a supplementary card."

offering her

without a second thought, "I don't

was for you; this is for

Jenna's father.

parted slightly,

"Take it. There's no limit on this

After a moment of hesitation,

was concluded, and they left the coffee shop, Gilbert drove Sherilyn

thanked him, unbuckling her

suddenly spoke up,

back to

just wanted to ask..." Gilbert furrowed his brows, finding it hard

"Do you

stared at him for a while before responding, "Would you believe me if I said I don't?" Her response was vague and didn't give a clear answer, but it was heavy

with difficulty.

bring up hatred?

troubled face, her laugh cold

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