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.

you like me,

"I do like you..."

troubled look. "But, this

"Your mom, she..."

Gilbert was about to reveal that her

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

raised an eyebrow,

"Yeah!"

throwing herself into Gilbert's embrace,

we

when she was fussing for her father, a lie she hadn't expected Jenna

might upset Gilbert, Jenna patted his

"Heh."

little girl closer.

could he be? He was

in, rolling up her sleeves as she walked. "Are you dressed yet? Why does it take so long to put on

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

"Yes, Mom!"

stomach, hurrying out. "Mom, I gotta

head, proud that Jenna

you're

"Sure."

taking his time to follow, a smile playing on his lips as he lowered his gaze to Sherilyn. His eyes... they held a world of

"Is there something on