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..."

wearing a troubled look. "But, this needs Mom's

"Your mom, she..."

that her mom

soft and childlike,

mean? Gilbert raised

"Yeah!"

vigorously, throwing herself into Gilbert's embrace, whispering close

Mom said we

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

patted his

"Heh."

little girl closer. "Don't worry, Jenna, I'm not

he be? He

rolling up her sleeves as she walked. "Are you

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

"Yes, Mom!"

her stomach, hurrying out. "Mom,

daughter's head, proud

you're coming

"Sure."

a smile playing on his lips as he lowered

puzzled, asked, "Is there something