Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 737

"..." Jenna gazed up with her big, doe-like eyes, a touch of confusion dancing in them.

She was still too young to grasp the meaning of those words.

"Together? Like with Sophia?" she asked, her voice tinged with curiosity.

"No, not like that..." Gilbert paused, shaking his head slightly. "More like how it is with Mom."

"But..." Jenna pouted, her little brows knitting together in confusion, "I already have a mom."

You can't have another mom.

And besides, "You are a boy, right? How can you be a mom?"

Gilbert couldn't help but chuckle at her logic, gently pinching her nose. "Silly girl, I'm not trying to be your mom..."

He swallowed hard, a nervous edge creeping into his voice.

"Jenna, how about I be your dad, huh?"

"Dad...dad?" Jenna tilted her head, her expression clouding with thought.

What's wrong?

Gilbert's heart raced, fearing she might not be on board with the idea.

like

"I do like you..."

nodded, still wearing a troubled look.

"Your mom, she..."

her mom had already agreed, waiting only for

still soft and childlike, interrupted, "Mom's waiting for

mean? Gilbert raised an eyebrow, "Waiting for

"Yeah!"

nodded vigorously, throwing herself into Gilbert's

to work, and Mom said we have to wait for him

had said to calm Jenna when she was fussing for her father, a lie she hadn't expected Jenna to

she might upset Gilbert, Jenna patted his chest, "Don't be sad,

"Heh."

let out a soft laugh, hugging the little girl closer. "Don't

he be? He

up her sleeves as she walked. "Are you dressed yet? Why does

Jenna already dressed and the two of them whispering together, she frowned slightly, urging, "What are you waiting for? Get up, wash up, and let's have

"Yes, Mom!"

her stomach, hurrying out. "Mom, I

her daughter's head,

Gilbert, you're

"Sure."

taking his time to follow, a smile playing on his lips as he

puzzled, asked, "Is there something on