Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

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: "Don't worry,

Sherilyn smiled

bitterness, unable to muster a

from his pocket and placed it in front of

this?" Sherilyn

"It's a supplementary card."

was offering

her head without a second thought, "I

was for you; this

Jenna's father. It's my

lips parted slightly, unable

There's no limit on

a moment of hesitation, Sherilyn

concluded, and they left the coffee

you." Sherilyn thanked him, unbuckling her seatbelt to open the

Gilbert suddenly spoke up,

Sherilyn turned back to look

his brows, finding it hard to express

out, "Do you

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

apple bobbed with difficulty. Sherilyn

bring up

at his pale and troubled face, her laugh