Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Really?"

Caroline paused, tears hanging at the corners of her eyes, "You're not kidding me?"

"No joke, it's the truth."

Gilbert nodded solemnly.

Though the doctors couldn't be completely sure, even a sliver of a chance was worth trying.

"Caroline, I won't give up, and you shouldn't either, okay?"

Caroline looked up at him, silent for a long moment before finally nodding. She squeezed his hand.

"Gilbert, don't leave me alone. You're all I've got!"

"Never." Gilbert promised earnestly, "I'll never leave you..."

He felt responsible for her plight; how could he ever abandon her?

"The doctor will be making rounds soon. Maybe freshen up a bit?"

"Okay." Caroline nodded immediately, her spirits lifted somewhat, "I'll listen to you."

That evening.

just finished bathing Jenna, getting ready to read her a bedtime story. "I'll get

"Sophia, let me."

her tracks and headed to the door,

face filled with remorse. He glanced inside, "Is Jenna asleep yet?" Stepping forward, Sherilyn blocked his

looked at him, her gaze indifferent, "I'd advise

"I was tied up this morning, I'll explain

about

her clear eyes unblinkingly

can't do without you, and you'll be needed at any

fell open slightly, "It's just

her logic clear, "And

long as she's

of you breaking promises to Jenna will happene again! One broken promise, and Jenna

flinched, his guilt deepening, "Then let me go

you guarantee it will never happen again?" Gilbert was taken aback, at a

my agreement to your so-called proposal was for Jenna's sake. My daughter's happiness means more than your lady's life! If you hurt

the bone, "I won't let it go easily! Believe me,

voice made Gilbert's heart

raised her eyebrows,

leave now, while Jenna's attachment to you is