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.

voice heavy with promise: "Don't worry,

Sherilyn smiled

bitterness, unable to muster a

his pocket and placed it in front of

Sherilyn was

"It's a supplementary card."

offering her

thought, "I don't need

this is for Jenna... for Jenna's

at the card, "I am Jenna's father. It's my duty to support

parted slightly, unable

urged, "Take it. There's no limit on

of hesitation, Sherilyn

and they left the coffee shop, Gilbert drove Sherilyn to

Sherilyn thanked him, unbuckling her seatbelt

spoke

Sherilyn turned back to

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

blurted out, "Do

believe me if I said I don't?" Her response was vague and

bobbed with difficulty. Sherilyn

up

Sherilyn looked at his pale and troubled face, her laugh

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