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. "But, this needs

"Your mom, she..."

Gilbert was about to reveal that her mom

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

mean? Gilbert raised

"Yeah!"

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

went to work, and Mom said we

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

Jenna patted his chest, "Don't

"Heh."

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

be? He was

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

urging, "What are you waiting for? Get up, wash up, and let's have breakfast." "Okay,

"Yes, Mom!"

her stomach, hurrying out. "Mom, I gotta go

Sherilyn patted her daughter's head, proud

you're

"Sure."

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

puzzled, asked, "Is there something on my