Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Jenna hadn't seen Gilbert all day, and when she finally did, she clung to him like glue, not wanting to let go. "Jenna, it's bedtime. Be a good girl, or mommy will get mad and I won't be able to visit us anymore."

At that, Jenna quickly shut her eyes, "Sleepy time!"

"What a good girl."

Gilbert chuckled under his breath, tucking her in and soothing her to sleep.

When he finally stood to leave, an hour had passed.

Sherilyn was waiting at the door; she was sharing Jenna's room for the night.

As the door opened, she brushed past Gilbert without a glance.

"Sherilyn..." Gilbert caught her arm, trying to explain, "Caroline's been really emotional lately, give it some time..."

"Shh!"

Sherilyn peeked inside, careful not to wake Jenna, and softly closed the door.

Still, her voice was a whisper.

"I don't care about you and your lady's drama, I just want Jenna to be okay."

"Sherilyn?"

Gilbert was puzzled, his brow furrowed.

"I know you don't like Caroline, but... don't you have even a shred of sympathy for her condition?"

"No."

lips.

you say that?" Gilbert's handsome face

"Feeling sorry for her?"

deeper amusement, "I could say worse. She's finally

wrist, she broke free from his grasp and pushed

Gilbert was momentarily stunned, unable to

things? It was no secret in the upscale Sunhaven circles

seemed Caroline harbored deeper animosity toward

it was because of Sherilyn that Caroline lost

why did Sherilyn look at Caroline with such...

the tip of his

...

had no scenes to shoot

the play had limited

next morning, she allowed herself to sleep in.

feverishly hot cheeks,

She paused mid-sentence.

was Jenna

"Jenna?"

surged within her, but not

Jenna, she kept

within her, but wanting

"Jenna, wake up,

e."

"...Mama. Morning."

had already grabbed

skipped a beat. Jenna had a