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.

frowned, his voice heavy with promise:

you." Sherilyn

a profound bitterness, unable

from his pocket

this?" Sherilyn was

"It's a supplementary card."

was offering

head without a second thought, "I don't need it. You've already given me

was for you; this is for Jenna... for Jenna's child

Jenna's father.

parted slightly, unable to

"Take it. There's no limit on

moment of hesitation, Sherilyn accepted

their business was concluded, and they left the coffee shop, Gilbert drove Sherilyn to her apartment

thanked him, unbuckling her seatbelt to open

spoke

back to

furrowed his brows, finding it hard to express himself, taking a

out, "Do you hate

"Would you believe me if I said I don't?" Her response was vague and didn't give a clear answer,

Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty. Sherilyn hated him!

bring up

at his pale and troubled face, her laugh cold and

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