Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Huh?" Sophia was taken aback. When did this happen?

"Sir, sir!"

A small figure suddenly dashed out of the room, sprinted to the door, and Gilbert, bending over and with a swift scoop of his arm, picked up Jenna. "Good morning, Jenna."

He lifted the bag in his hand, "I brought you some muffins."

"Wow!" Jenna's eyes sparkled with joy, "Thank you, sir."

Sophia couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, surprised by the unexpected visit, "Jenna, did you sneakily use my phone to call Mr. Johnson yesterday?"

"I didn't sneak it." Jenna stated seriously, "I missed Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Johnson said if I miss him, I can call him."

While talking, she hugged Gilbert for confirmation, "Right, sir?"

"Right."

Gilbert handed the bag to Sophia with a smile and said, "Jenna was craving muffins, so I swung by The Velvet Fork to grab some."

"Oh my." Sophia quickly took the bag, "Muffins from The Velvet Fork? The best in Sunhaven."

Turning around, Sherilyn, having finished her morning routine, came out.

Sophia greeted her warmly, "Sherilyn, Mr. Johnson's here."

knew; they had met. Of course, she was oblivious to the

Gilbert a slight

"Morning."

go now, eat your breakfast with Mommy." "No!" Jenna clung to

hesitated, looking towards

"Gilbert's

looked up at Gilbert with big, hopeful eyes, "You're too busy? Can't you

could Gilbert resist such

"Jenna."

Sherilyn added, "He might not like what we have

and boiled eggs. I also fried some potato strips and fish... Do you see anything you like? If not, we still have muffins

at a loss; none of her teammates were

paused, glancing

"Sherilyn?" Sophia caught on,

Jenna, and they get along

It was only proper.

swnt

explain further, resignedly said,

Gilbert, pleased,

way!" Jenna waved her tiny arms, directing him, "The dining table is over

took

had

baby chair had been